Cancer Research and Treatment

The Korean Cancer Association (대한암학회)
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Development and Test of an Information Needs Scale for Outpatients Undergoing Chemotherapy

Lee, Eun-Hyun;Choi, Jin-Hyuk;Lim, Ho-Yeong;Seo, Mi-Sook;Kim, Hugh C.

  • Published : 20020000
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop and test an Information Needs Scale for Korean outpatients undergoing chemotherapy (INS-C). Materials and Methods: Thirty-three items of the INS-C had content validity based upon findings in the literature and the experiences of expert oncology physicians and nurses. Each item consisted of a five-point Likert scale from 1 (don´t want to know) to 5 (want to know very much). The items were administered to 175 Korean outpatients undergoing chemotherapy. The data obtained was analysed using a factor analysis for construct validity and Cronabch´s alpha for internal consistent reliability. Results: From the factor analysis, six subscales were derived significantly. The six subscales explained 64.62% of the variance. The subscales were named Side-Effects/ Investigative Tests (9 items), Spread of Disease (4 items), Financial Cost (2 items), Treatment (7 items), Activities/ Eating (6 items), and Interrelationships/Support (5 items). The Cronbach´s alpha of the total INS-C was .95, and the alpha of the subscales ranged from .77 to .91. Conclusion: The present study suggests that the INS-C is a reliable and valid instrument to measure the information needs of outpatients undergoing chemotherapy. Health professionals caring for patients with cancer should assess the informational needs of their patients using a reliable and valid instrument and be prepared to provide accurate information.

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