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Limitations in testing for attitudes toward cancer.

S Raina1, E A Alger, C Stolman

  • 1Department of Surgery, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark 07103.

Journal of Cancer Education : the Official Journal of the American Association for Cancer Education
|January 1, 1986
PubMed
Summary

The Cancer Attitude And Knowledge Questionnaire showed unreliable results for assessing medical students' and oncologists' attitudes toward cancer. New methods are needed for accurate cancer attitude assessment.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Oncology
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • Assessing attitudes toward cancer is crucial for effective patient care and medical training.
  • Existing questionnaires may not accurately capture the nuances of cancer attitudes.
  • Understanding these attitudes can inform curriculum development and professional practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the reliability and validity of the Cancer Attitude And Knowledge Questionnaire.
  • To assess cancer attitudes in medical students and practicing oncologists.
  • To identify limitations in current methods for measuring cancer attitudes.

Main Methods:

  • Administered the Cancer Attitude And Knowledge Questionnaire to first-year medical students, second-year medical students, and practicing oncologists.

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  • Conducted a rigorous analysis of the questionnaire's subscales for reliability and discriminatory power.
  • Utilized a semantic differential developed by the authors as part of the attitudinal assessment.

    • Main Results:

    • The Cancer Attitude Survey subscales demonstrated inadequate reliability across all tested groups.
    • Significant variations in responses were observed, indicating potential issues with the instrument.
    • The authors' developed semantic differential was the only reliable and discriminatory attitudinal component.

    Conclusions:

    • Current techniques for assessing cancer attitudes are inadequate.
    • There is a need for the development of new, multidimensional approaches.
    • Reliable and valid instruments are essential for accurate measurement in medical education and oncology.