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Yeon Hee Kim1, Hae Won Kim1, Mikyung Kwon1
1Division of Nursing, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
|September 9, 2023
Summary
Researchers developed a scale to assess sexuality information needs in cancer patients, finding it has good validity and reliability. This tool can help evaluate and address these crucial needs during cancer care.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Sexual Health
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Cancer patients often experience unmet sexuality information needs.
- Assessing these needs is crucial for holistic cancer care.
- Existing tools may not adequately capture the nuances of sexuality information requirements.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a scale measuring sexuality information needs in patients with cancer.
- To provide a reliable instrument for assessing sexual health information requirements in this population.
Main Methods:
- A 9-item scale was developed based on the PLISSIT model and sexual rights.
- Factor analysis (principal axis factoring) and Cronbach's alpha were used for validity and reliability testing.
- Data were collected from 211 cancer patients in Seoul, Korea.
Main Results:
- Factor analysis revealed three factors explaining 74.4% of the total variance.
- Item factor loadings ranged from .43 to .96.
- The scale demonstrated good internal consistency, with a Cronbach's alpha of .83.
Conclusions:
- The developed scale exhibits acceptable construct validity and reliability for assessing sexuality information needs in cancer patients.
- This scale is a valuable tool for evaluating information needs related to sexuality in patients undergoing cancer treatment.
- Future research could explore the scale's applicability to other patient populations.
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