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Development of the Comprehensive Inventory of Functioning-Cancer
Lorraine Tulman1, Jacqueline Fawcett
1School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA. tulman@nursing.upenn.edu
Cancer Nursing
|May 19, 2007
Summary
The Comprehensive Inventory of Functioning-Cancer (CIF-CA) measures women's actual and desired functioning post-cancer diagnosis. This tool shows good reliability and validity, supporting its continued development for cancer patients.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Cancer diagnosis significantly impacts patients' functional status.
- Existing tools may not capture both actual and desired functioning.
- A comprehensive measure is needed for cancer survivors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce the Comprehensive Inventory of Functioning-Cancer (CIF-CA).
- To assess the reliability and construct validity of the CIF-CA.
- To evaluate its utility in measuring functional status in women with cancer.
Main Methods:
- Developed CIF-CA based on the Inventory of Functional Status-Cancer.
- Included six subscales for personal care, family care, household, social, community, and occupational activities.
- Assessed reliability and construct validity in 190 women with breast, lung, or colon cancer.
Main Results:
- Internal consistency reliability ranged from 0.61 to 0.93 for actual and desired functioning.
- Construct validity coefficients ranged from 0.10 to 0.62.
- The CIF-CA demonstrated acceptable reliability and validity for both actual and desired functional status.
Conclusions:
- The CIF-CA is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing functional status in women with cancer.
- The findings support the continued development and application of the CIF-CA.
- This tool can aid in understanding and addressing the functional needs of cancer patients.
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