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Adaptation of the Possibilities for Activity Scale for women encountering cancer (PActS‐W)
Author(s) -
Pergolotti Mackenzi,
Doll Kemi M.,
Fawaz Emily O.,
Reeve Bryce B.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
australian occupational therapy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.595
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 1440-1630
pISSN - 0045-0766
DOI - 10.1111/1440-1630.12520
Subject(s) - adaptation (eye) , scale (ratio) , psychology , neuroscience , physics , quantum mechanics
Background/aim The original Possibilities for Activity Scale (PActS) examined the internalised societal pressures of older adults with cancer. Previous research found that scores from the original PActS scale were associated with participation in meaningful activity. Women of working age may have different societal pressures than older adults, which could impact their quality of life. Our aims were to (i) adapt the scale specifically for women, (ii) test convergent and structural validity and (iii) test internal consistency reliability. Method First, we completed a literature review to add new items, then measured psychometric properties of PActS‐W. Findings A total of 186 women, one month after cancer surgery completed PA ctS‐W. PA ctS‐W demonstrated convergent‐related (physical health r = 0.40, mental health r = 0.30, P < 0.01), structural validity ( CFI , 0.96; RMSEA , 0.10; IFI , 0.96, NFI , 0.94) and high internal consistency reliability (stratified coefficient α = 0.90). Conclusion The PA ctS‐W may be useful for measuring women's internalised societal pressures after encountering cancer, which relates to their quality of life, but further testing is needed.