Empirical validation of the English version of the Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory
- 04-09-2015
Gepubliceerd in:
- Auteurs
- Sophie Lebel
- Sebastien Simard
- Cheryl Harris
- Andrea Feldstain
- Sara Beattie
- Megan McCallum
- Monique Lefebvre
- Josée Savard
- Gerald M. Devins
- Gepubliceerd in
- Quality of Life Research | Uitgave 2/2016
Abstract
Purpose
Cancer patients report that help in managing fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is one of their greatest unmet needs. Research on FCR has been limited by the very few validated, multi-dimensional measures of this construct. One exception is the Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory (FCRI), originally developed and empirically validated in French. The present study validated the English version of the FCRI.
Methods
The FCRI was translated into English using a forward–backward translation procedure and pilot-tested with 17 English-speaking cancer patients. Cross-cultural equivalency of the French and English versions was established by administering both forms to 42 bilingual cancer patients. Last, 350 English-speaking breast, colon, prostate, or lung cancer patients were asked to complete the FCRI. A subsample (n = 135) was mailed the FCRI again one month later to evaluate test–retest reliability.
Results
The English translation of the FCRI was well accepted by participants. There was no item-bias when comparing bilingual participants’ answers on both versions. A confirmatory factor analysis supported the hypothesized seven-factor structure. The English version has high internal consistency (α = .96 for the total scale and .71–.94 for the subscales) and test–retest reliability (r = .88 for the total scale and 56–.87 for the subscales).
Conclusions
The English version of the FCRI is a reliable and valid measure of FCR applicable to breast, colon, prostate, and lung cancer patients. Its multi-dimensional nature makes it an attractive research and clinical tool to further our knowledge of FCR.
- Titel
- Empirical validation of the English version of the Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory
- Auteurs
-
Sophie Lebel
Sebastien Simard
Cheryl Harris
Andrea Feldstain
Sara Beattie
Megan McCallum
Monique Lefebvre
Josée Savard
Gerald M. Devins
- Publicatiedatum
- 04-09-2015
- Uitgeverij
- Springer International Publishing
- Gepubliceerd in
-
Quality of Life Research / Uitgave 2/2016
Print ISSN: 0962-9343
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2649 - DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-015-1088-2
Deze inhoud is alleen zichtbaar als je bent ingelogd en de juiste rechten hebt.