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0000-0002-4752-902X
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Karolinska Institutet
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Publisher: Wiley
Date: 16-08-2010
DOI: 10.1111/J.1365-2648.2010.05409.X
Abstract: This paper is a report of a study to translate one Swedish and three English instruments into the Persian language, and to estimate their validity and reliability. The Sense of Coherence Scale, Health Index, Brief Religious Coping Scale and Spiritual Perspective Scale are all well tested instruments for use in nursing research. Since there was no Persian translation of these instruments, they had to be translated and cross-culturally adapted for nursing research in the Iranian culture. After the translation process, s ling for psychometric tests was done. A s le of healthy Iranian people (n = 375) was selected to response to the instruments in 2006, at baseline and 1 month later. Cronbach's alpha values and intra-class correlations were high (>0·70). Tests of criterion-related validity showed that six of the ten hypotheses were confirmed, and the four rejected hypotheses did not imply a threat to validity. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis showed that sense of coherence was the strongest predictor of well-being (Health Index scores) both at baseline (= 0·52, P < 0·001) and 1 month later (= 0·58, P < 0·001). There is a sound psychometric basis for using the Iranian versions of these instruments in nursing research with the Iranian population. The Sense of Coherence Scale proved to be as valid and reliable as in Western countries, which supports its cross-cultural applicability.
Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Date: 03-2012
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2014
DOI: 10.1016/J.EJON.2014.06.002
Abstract: To explore how family caregivers of women with breast cancer in Iran describe the areas in life which are important to their quality of life (QoL), and to determine which areas in life that are influenced by having a family member with breast cancer. The study is descriptive and prospective. A total of 88 family caregivers of women newly diagnosed with breast cancer were interviewed using the Schedule for the Evaluation of In idual Quality of Life (SEIQoL-DW) at a time close to diagnosis and then again at 6 months after. Interviews were analyzed by manifest inductive qualitative content analysis. Areas related to the categories Own and Family health, and Relationships were considered to be the most important to QoL. A majority of the family caregivers reported that concerns categorised as Psychological impact had high influence on QoL shortly after diagnosis and the following six months. Other areas that were frequently mentioned at both time points were categorized as Focus on family health, Concerns about the disease, and Change in family relationship. Positive aspects in life were also reported as a consequence to the breast cancer diagnosis. High psychological impact is a concern of family caregivers six months after diagnosis of breast cancer. It is imperative that family caregivers are given early attention, and the opportunity to express their perceptions and needs, as this may lead to a better understanding of their experience, thus providing guidance for supportive interventions.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 19-09-2011
DOI: 10.1111/J.1365-2702.2011.03850.X
Abstract: Aim. To translate and test the reliability and validity of the Persian version of the Caregiver Quality of Life Index‐Cancer scale. Background. Research across many countries has determined quality of life of cancer patients, but few attempts have been made to measure the quality of life of family caregivers of patients with breast cancer. The Caregiver Quality of Life Index‐Cancer scale was developed for this purpose, but until now, it has not been translated into or tested in the Persian language. Design. Methodological research design. Methods. After standard translation, the 35‐item Caregiver Quality of Life Index‐Cancer scale was administered to 166 Iranian family caregivers of patients with breast cancer. A confirmatory factor analysis was carried out using LISREL to test the scale’s construct validity. Further, the internal consistency and convergent validity of the instrument were tested. For convergent validity, four instruments were used in the study: sense of coherence scale, spirituality perspective scale, health index and brief religious coping scale. Results. The confirmatory factor analysis resulted in the same four‐factor structure as the original, though, with somewhat different item loadings. The Persian version of the Caregiver Quality of Life Index‐Cancer scales had satisfactory internal consistency (0·72–0·90). Tests of convergent validity showed that all hypotheses were confirmed. A hierarchical multiple regression analysis additionally confirmed the convergent validity between the total Caregiver Quality of Life Index‐Cancer score and sense of coherence ( = 0·34), negative religious coping ( = −0·21), education ( = 0·24) and the more severe stage of breast cancer ( = 0·23), in total explaining 41% of the variance. Conclusion. The Persian version of the Caregiver Quality of Life Index‐Cancer scale could be a reliable and valid measure in Iranian family caregivers of patients with breast cancer. Relevance to clinical practice. The Persian version of the Caregiver Quality of Life Index‐Cancer scale is simple to administer and will help nurses to identify the nursing needs of family caregivers.
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