학술논문
Cancer treatment-related fatigue: Psychometric testing of the Cancer Treatment-Related Fatigue Representation Scale (CTRFREP) in patients undergoing radiation treatment for cancer.
Document Type
Theses
Author
Source
Dissertation Abstracts International; Dissertation Abstract International; 71-02B.
Subject
Language
English
Abstract
Summary: Results indicate adequate reliability in six of eight remaining subscales (alpha>=0.70); the item N in those subscales was reduced from 56 to 34. To address construct validity, logistic regression assessed whether CTRFRep mediated the relationship between CTRF intensity and CTRF distress. After controlling for negative affect, the Identity and Consequences subscales were significant mediators -- the Acute vs. Chronic Timeline and Emotional Representation scales were partial mediators -- of the relationship between CTRF intensity on CTRF distress. These findings indicate fatigue is a problem for people undergoing treatment for cancer, and the CTRFRep may be a reliable and valid measure of CTRF representation for patients undergoing radiation treatment for cancer. Small sample size prevented successful factor analysis of the CTRFRep. Further research of the CTRFRep is warranted.