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[Fear of progression in breast cancer patients--validation of the short form of the Fear of Progression Questionnaire (FoP-Q-SF)]

Dokumenttyp:
English Abstract; Journal Article
Autor(en):
Mehnert, A; Herschbach, P; Berg, P; Henrich, G; Koch, U
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: Fear of progression is one of the most prevalent symptoms in cancer patients. The aim of this study was to validate the 12-item short version of the Fear of Progression Questionnaire (FoP-Q-SF). METHODS: A total of 1083 breast cancer patients were recruited by the Hamburg Cancer Register to fill out various questionnaires (response rate 67 %). RESULTS: Estimates of reliability were high (Cronbach's alpha = .87). The original one-factor structure was replicated. We used the HADS, the PCL-C, and the SF-8, among others, to validate the FoP-Q-SF. Significant positive correlations were found for fear of progression, anxiety and intrusion (r > .60) as well as for avoidance, hyperarousal and depression (r > or = .49). Moderate to high (negative) correlations were observed with health-related quality of life, in particular with the mental health dimensions (r > or = .48). Patients with cancer recurrence reported significant higher levels of fear of progression (p < .001). CONCLUSIONS: The short form of the Fear of Progression Questionnaire appears to be a reliable and valid instrument which can be recommended for further use in research and clinical care.
Zeitschriftentitel:
Z Psychosom Med Psychother
Jahr:
2006
Band / Volume:
52
Heft / Issue:
3
Seitenangaben Beitrag:
274-88
Sprache:
de
PubMed:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17156600
Print-ISSN:
1438-3608
TUM Einrichtung:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie
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