| Title: | Psychometric properties of the Slovenian version of the Cancer Survivors' Unmet Needs (CaSUN-SL) measure in post-treatment cancer survivors |
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| Authors: | ID Miroševič, Špela (Author)
ID Selič-Zupančič, Polona (Author)
ID Prins, Judith B. (Author)
ID Homar, Vesna (Author)
ID Klemenc-Ketiš, Zalika (Author) |
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 https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-022-00878-6
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Scientific work |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: | MF - Faculty of Medicine
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| Abstract: | Background: As the number of cancer survivors is growing, valid instruments for assessing cancer survivors' needs are required. Thus, the aim of this study was to translate and validate the Cancer Survivors Unmet Needs (CaSUN) scale.
Methods: Cancer survivors were recruited from 30 family medicine practices and separated into two samples (sample 1, n = 147; sample 2, n = 148). Factor structure was explored with an exploratory analysis in sample 1 and determined with a confirmatory analysis in sample 2. Psychometric properties were assessed with internal consistency, test-retest reliability and construct validity.
Results: A translation and cultural adaptation of the CaSUN scale resulted in 34 items being included in the final version. The factor structure confirmed the five-factors solution of the CaSUN-SL. Cronbach's alpha was 0.94 for the CaSUN-SL and ranged from 0.71-0.88 for specific domains. Test-retest reliability showed moderate-high stability over time. The CaSUN-SL significantly and positively correlated with anxiety (r = 0.49), depression (r = 0.44), health-related quality of life (r = 0.36), and negatively with self-perceived health (r = - 0.36) and resilience (r = - 0.47), which confirms the construct validity. In addition, we found a significant correlation between unmet needs and age (r = - 0.29), gender (r = 0.14), cancer stage (r = 0.20), cancer type (r = 0.19), and time since treatment (r = - 0.20).
Conclusions: Results indicate that CaSUN-SL is a valid and reliable measure to assess the Slovenian cancer survivors' unmet, met and total needs and can be used for further prospective studies. |
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| Keywords: | Cancer survivors, needs assessment, psychometrics, anxiety, depression, quality of life, cancer, survivol, psychometrics |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Submitted for review: | 10.04.2022 |
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| Article acceptance date: | 28.06.2022 |
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| Publication date: | 17.07.2022 |
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| Publisher: | BioMed Central |
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| Year of publishing: | 2022 |
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| Number of pages: | Str. 1-10 |
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| Numbering: | Letn. 10, Št. 1, št. članka 175 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DKUM-89232  |
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| UDC: | 616-006 |
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| ISSN on article: | 2050-7283 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 115748611 |
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| DOI: | 10.1186/s40359-022-00878-6 |
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| Publication date in DKUM: | 27.06.2024 |
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| Categories: | Misc.
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