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Psychometric properties of the Dutch extended Cancer Survivors’ Unmet Needs measure (CaSUN‐NL)
Author(s) -
Keeman M.C.,
Bolman C.A.W.,
Mesters I.,
Willems R.A.,
Kanera I.M.,
Lechner L.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
european journal of cancer care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.849
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1365-2354
pISSN - 0961-5423
DOI - 10.1111/ecc.12807
Subject(s) - cronbach's alpha , medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , clinical psychology , construct validity , distress , reliability (semiconductor) , anxiety , psychometrics , hospital anxiety and depression scale , gerontology , psychiatry , nursing , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics
Information and support needs increase emotional distress and can impede cancer survivors’ adjustment. To investigate the information and support needs of Dutch cancer survivors, the Cancer Survivors’ Unmet Needs measure (Ca SUN ) was translated into Dutch and applied in two Dutch studies with cancer survivors ( N = 255; N = 467). The Ca SUN ‐ NL entailed the original five Ca SUN scales, extended with respectively a returning to work and lifestyle scale. This study aimed to determine the psychometric properties of the Ca SUN ‐ NL . To assess validity, a maximum likelihood factor analysis was employed. Construct validity was analysed using Pearson's and Spearman's correlation coefficients. To assess reliability, test–retest (Kappa coefficient) and internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha) values were determined. Factor analysis revealed the original five factors. Test–retest reliability was low ( r ≤ .15, 93% retest response). Internal consistency values were high (Cronbach's alpha = 0.92–0.94), except for lifestyle. Significant correlations were found between total number of unmet needs with anxiety ( r = .55), depression ( r = .49), negative adjustment ( r = .50), quality of life ( r = −.52) and age ( r = −.24). The Ca SUN ‐ NL is valid and reliable to investigate the unmet information and support needs of Dutch cancer survivors.