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Psychometric properties of the Dutch extended Cancer Survivors’ Unmet Needs measure (CaSUN‐NL)

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 (CaSUN) was translated into Dutch and applied in two Dutch studies with cancer...

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Autores principales: Keeman, M.C., Bolman, C.A.W., Mesters, I., Willems, R.A., Kanera, I.M., Lechner, L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5900905/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29356219
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ecc.12807
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author Keeman, M.C.
Bolman, C.A.W.
Mesters, I.
Willems, R.A.
Kanera, I.M.
Lechner, L.
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Bolman, C.A.W.
Mesters, I.
Willems, R.A.
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description 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 (CaSUN) was translated into Dutch and applied in two Dutch studies with cancer survivors (N = 255; N = 467). The CaSUN‐NL entailed the original five CaSUN scales, extended with respectively a returning to work and lifestyle scale. This study aimed to determine the psychometric properties of the CaSUN‐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 CaSUN‐NL is valid and reliable to investigate the unmet information and support needs of Dutch cancer survivors.
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spelling pubmed-59009052018-04-23 Psychometric properties of the Dutch extended Cancer Survivors’ Unmet Needs measure (CaSUN‐NL) Keeman, M.C. Bolman, C.A.W. Mesters, I. Willems, R.A. Kanera, I.M. Lechner, L. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) Original Articles 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 (CaSUN) was translated into Dutch and applied in two Dutch studies with cancer survivors (N = 255; N = 467). The CaSUN‐NL entailed the original five CaSUN scales, extended with respectively a returning to work and lifestyle scale. This study aimed to determine the psychometric properties of the CaSUN‐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 CaSUN‐NL is valid and reliable to investigate the unmet information and support needs of Dutch cancer survivors. John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2018-01-22 2018-03 /pmc/articles/PMC5900905/ /pubmed/29356219 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ecc.12807 Text en © 2018 The Authors. European Journal of Cancer Care Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd. This is an open access article under the terms of the http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited and is not used for commercial purposes.
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Mesters, I.
Willems, R.A.
Kanera, I.M.
Lechner, L.
Psychometric properties of the Dutch extended Cancer Survivors’ Unmet Needs measure (CaSUN‐NL)
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title_full_unstemmed Psychometric properties of the Dutch extended Cancer Survivors’ Unmet Needs measure (CaSUN‐NL)
title_short Psychometric properties of the Dutch extended Cancer Survivors’ Unmet Needs measure (CaSUN‐NL)
title_sort psychometric properties of the dutch extended cancer survivors’ unmet needs measure (casun‐nl)
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5900905/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29356219
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ecc.12807
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