Development of a short version of Advanced Cancer patient Needs Questionnaire:ACNQ-29

VernacularTitle:晚期癌症患者需求评估表简表ACNQ-29的制定
Author: Jiaobo DUAN ; Changsheng CHEN ; Hange SONG ; Xiuxiu YANG ; Jufang FU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Advanced Cancer patient Needs Questionnaire; Development; Cancer
From: Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2012;28(22):84-86
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: ObjectiveTo screen the items of Advanced Cancer patient Needs Questionnaire (ACNQ)and develop a short version.MethodsA total of 80 cancer patients of middle and advanced stage were recruited.The items were screened with variation degree method and factor analysis method,combined with clinical meaning of the items.The reliability and validity of newly-development scale were confirmed with new sample of 60 cancer patients.ResnltsThrough statistical methods 12 items were removed from the original scale,forming a short version of Advanced Cancer patient Needs Questionnaire:ACNQ-29.The correlation coefficient of split half reliability was 0.913.The Cronbach′s α coefficient of all items was 0.923.Through principal components and factor analysis,7 principal components were gained including basically the 4 dimensions of physiological,psychological,spiritual and social domain with accumulation contribution of 75.478％.ConclusionsNew scale has good reliability and validity,and more easily for patients to complete.It has feasibility and practicability.