Portuguese Version of the Short-Form Survivor Unmet Needs Survey

Psychologica

Célia Barreto Carvalho¹  Marina Sousa¹  Helena Moreira²  Maria Cristina Canavarro³ 

[1] Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, University of Azores. Ponta Delgada, Açores, Portugal / Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Coimbra, Portugal.;University of Coimbra. Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Coimbra, Portugal.;University of Coimbra. Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences. Coimbra, Portugal.;

关键词: cancer survivors;    short-form;    Survivor Unmet Needs Survey;    psychometrics;   

DOI  :  10.14195/1647-8606_64-1_4

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

This study aims to investigate the psychometric properties and the factor structure of the Portuguese version of the Short-Form Survivor Unmet Needs Survey (SF-Suns). The sample comprises 151 cancer survivors from the Azores (Portugal), who completed a survey assessing unmet needs (SF-Suns), psychological symptoms (HADS) and quality of life (QLQ-C30). A Confirmatory Factorial Analysis (CFA) and an Exploratory Factorial Analysis (EFA) were conducted to assess the factorial structure of the SF-Suns. The results of the CFA indicated that the original SF-Suns model did not present an adequate fit to the data. Therefore, an EFA was conducted to explore the factor structure of the scale in the current sample. The resulting four-factor structure differed from the structure of the original version of the scale. The measure presented adequate internal consistency (good Cronbach’s alpha values for each factor and for the total scale) and showed convergent validity (moderate correlations with anxiety, depression and some quality of life dimensions). The Portuguese version of the SF-Suns is a reliable and psychometrically valid measure for evaluating Azorean cancer survivors’ unmet needs. The dissemination of its use can allow tailoring specific clinical and psychotherapeutic responses to their needs.

【 授权许可】

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