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Stress-Related Growth Scale-Short Form: A Portuguese validation for cancer patients / Stress-Related Growth Scale-Short Form: validación portuguesa en pacientes con cáncer
Oliveira, Magda A; Guerra, Marina P; Lencastre, Leonor; Castro, Sónia; Moutinho, Susana; Park, Crystal L.
Affiliation
  • Oliveira, Magda A; University of Porto. Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences. Cuf Porto Hospital. Portugal
  • Guerra, Marina P; University of Porto. Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences. Center for Psychology at University of Porto (CPUP). Portugal
  • Lencastre, Leonor; University of Porto. Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences. Portugal
  • Castro, Sónia; Portuguese Institute of Oncology of Oporto. Portugal
  • Moutinho, Susana; Portuguese Institute of Oncology of Oporto. Portugal
  • Park, Crystal L; University of Connecticut. Department of Psychological Sciences. USA
Int. j. clin. health psychol. (Internet) ; 21(3): 1-9, sep.-dec. 2021. tab
Article in English | IBECS | ID: ibc-211580
Responsible library: ES1.1
Localization: ES15.1 - BNCS
ABSTRACT
Background/

Objective:

Cancer can be extremely disruptive, triggering high levels of distress, and at the same time transformative, promoting perceptions of positive life changes and growth. This study aims to analyze the psychometric proprieties of the Stress-Related Growth Scale Short-Form (SRGS-SF) in cancer patients.

Method:

209 Cancer patients heterogeneous in disease stage and diagnosis completed clinical and sociodemographic information, Distress Thermometer, Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, Visual-analogue Scale of Perceived Positive Life Changes, and Stress-Related Growth Scale-Short Form.

Results:

The analysis of internal structure pointed to an one-dimensional scale, with high reliability (.92) measured through the McDonald`s omega coefficient. Validity was also evidenced through significant correlations with other variables.

Conclusions:

The Portuguese version of the SRGS-SF seems to present the necessary psychometric proprieties to be considered a valid and reliable short tool, to assess perceptions of growth following cancer and contribute to targeted and integrative psycho-oncological interventions. (AU)
RESUMEN
Antecedentes/

Objetivo:

El cáncer puede ser extremadamente disruptivo y transformador al mismo tiempo, provocando altos niveles de angustia que pueden promover la percepción de cambios positivos en la vida y crecimiento. Este estudio tiene como objetivo analizar las propiedades psicométricas de la Stress-Related Growth Scale-Short Form (SRGS-SF) en pacientes con cáncer.

Método:

209 pacientes con cáncer heterogéneo en estadio de la enfermedad y diagnóstico han completado información clínica y sociodemográfica, Distress Thermometer, Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, Escala visual-analógica de los cambios de vida positivos percibidos y Stress-Related Growth Scale-Short Form.

Resultados:

El análisis de la estructura interna apuntó una estructura unifactorial con índices de ajuste adecuados y una alta fiabilidad (.92) evaluada a través del coeficiente omega de McDonald. La validez fue proporcionada a través de la evidencia de correlaciones significativas con otras variables.

Conclusiones:

La versión portuguesa del SRGS-SF parece presentar las propiedades psicométricas necesarias para ser considerada una herramienta corta válida y confiable, para evaluar las percepciones de crecimiento después del cáncer y contribuir para intervenciones psico-oncológicas específicas e integradoras. (AU)
Subject(s)


Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Stress, Psychological / Neoplasms Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Int. j. clin. health psychol. (Internet) Year: 2021 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Portuguese Institute of Oncology of Oporto/Portugal / University of Connecticut/USA / University of Porto/Portugal

Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Stress, Psychological / Neoplasms Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Int. j. clin. health psychol. (Internet) Year: 2021 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Portuguese Institute of Oncology of Oporto/Portugal / University of Connecticut/USA / University of Porto/Portugal
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