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The information needs of patients with head and neck cancer and their caregivers: a short report of instrument development and testing

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posted on 2023-05-20, 10:47 authored by Dall'Armi, L, Simpson, GK, Forstner, D, Simpson, T, Jessica RoydhouseJessica Roydhouse, White, KJ
Purpose: The study aimed to assess the reliability and scaling assumptions of an information needs questionnaire for patients with head and neck cancer and their caregivers.

Background: Patients with HNC have specific information needs but no tools exist that can simultaneously assess the needs among these patients and their caregivers.

Methods: The Head and Neck Information Needs Questionnaire (HaNiQ) was adapted from a validated information needs questionnaire for breast cancer patients. Participants were recruited from two regionally-defined cancer services in NSW, Australia. Internal consistency reliability was assessed using Cronbach's alpha. Scaling assumptions, specifically item convergent and discriminant validity, were assessed using multi-trait scaling analysis.

Results: The HaNiQ showed good internal consistency reliability for both patients and caregivers (Cronbach's alpha=0.94 for both) and scaling assumptions were met, with acceptable item convergent and discriminant validity.

Conclusions: The HaNiQ appears reliable, and would benefit from further testing.

History

Publication title

Applied Nursing Research

Volume

26

Pagination

40-44

ISSN

0897-1897

Department/School

Menzies Institute for Medical Research

Publisher

Elsevier

Place of publication

United States

Repository Status

  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Evaluation of health outcomes

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