Psychometric Properties of an Australian Supportive Care Needs Assessment Tool for Indigenous Patients With Cancer

摘要: BACKGROUND: There are significant disparities in cancer outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. Identifying the unmet supportive care needs of Australians with is imperative to improve their care. The purpose current study was test psychometric properties a assessment tool for people (SCNAT-IP) cancer. METHODS: SCNAT-IP administered 248 diagnosed range types stages, who received treatment 1 4 Queensland hospitals. All 39 items were assessed ceiling floor effects analyzed using exploratory factor analysis determine construct validity. Identified factors internal consistency convergent validity validated psychosocial tools. RESULTS: Exploratory revealed 4-factor structure (physical psychological, hospital care, information communication, practical cultural needs) explaining 51% variance. Internal subscales good, Cronbach alpha reliability coefficients ranging from.70 to.89. Convergent supported by correlations National Comprehensive Cancer Network Distress Thermometer (correlation coefficient [r] = 0.60; P<.001) Worry Chart (r 0.58; moderately strong negative correlation Assessment Quality Life questionnaire -0.56; P<.001). CONCLUSIONS: These data provide initial support SCNAT-IP, measure multiple domains specific Australian patients undergoing treatment. 2015;121:3018-3026.