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We currently publish four issues per year, which accounts for some 100 articles annually. We admit work from both the basic and applied research fields, and from all areas of Psychology, all manuscripts being anonymously reviewed prior to publication.
Paula Martínez1, Yolanda Andreu2, and Andrea Conchado3
1 Valencian International University,
2 University of Valencia, and
3 Polytechnic University of Valencia
Background: The Cancer Survivors’ Unmet Needs (CaSUN) measure is an assessment tool developed specifically for this population but several issues about its structural properties still remain unresolved. Method: The present study tests the theoretical model, the original authors’ empirical solution, and a new rational proposal of the CaSUN using Confirmatory Factor Analysis. Reliability and convergent validity are also analysed. 566 Spanish breast cancer survivors completed the CaSUN, the Brief Symptom Inventory-18 (BSI-18) and the Quality of Life in Adult Cancer Survivors questionnaire (QLACS). Results: The proposed model of five domains (physical effects, psychological effects, comprehensive care and information, practical issues, and relationships) plus a total score provided better fit than the authors´ theoretical proposal and some advantages over their empirical proposal. Internal consistency (α = .73 - .95; r item-total > .30) and test-retest reliability (r = .74 - 89) were adequate. The CaSUN correlated with high emotional distress (r = .43 - .77) and poor quality of life (r = .18 - .64). Conclusions: The CaSUN-S is an effective and complete instrument that can help health professionals to collect data about the impact of the disease beyond the diagnosis and treatment phase that is important for patient care.
Propiedades Psicométricas de la Versión Española del Cancer Survivors’ Unmet Needs (CaSUN-S) en Cáncer de Mama. Antecedentes: el Cancer Survivors’ Unmet Needs (CaSUN) ha sido desarrollado para esta población, pero varias cuestiones sobre sus propiedades estructurales permanecen inconclusas. Método: este estudio prueba el modelo teórico, la solución empírica de los autores originales y una nueva propuesta racional del CaSUN utilizando Análisis Factorial Confirmatorio; también analiza su fiabilidad y validez convergente. 566 supervivientes de cáncer de mama completaron el CaSUN, el Inventario Breve de Síntomas-18 (BSI-18) y el Quality of Life in Adult Cancer Survivors (QLACS). Resultados: el modelo propuesto de cinco dominios (efectos físicos, efectos psicológicos, atención integral e información, cuestiones prácticas y relaciones) y una puntuación total proporcionó un mejor ajuste que la propuesta teórica de los autores y algunas ventajas respecto a su propuesta empírica. La consistencia interna (α = .73 - .95; r item-total > .30) y la fiabilidad test-retest (r = .51 - .89) fueron apropiadas. El CaSUN correlacionó con alto distrés emocional (r = .43 - .77) y baja calidad de vida (r = .18 - .64). Conclusiones: el CaSUN-S es un instrumento eficaz y completo que ayuda a los profesionales de la salud a obtener información sobre las repercusiones de la enfermedad más allá del diagnóstico y tratamiento para su atención.
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https://doi.org/10.7334/psicothema2020.146