Measurement invariance across gender and age groups, validity and reliability of the Chinese version of the short-form supportive care needs survey questionnaire (SCNS-SF34)
Abstract Background Despite the wide use of the Short-Form Supportive Care Needs Survey Questionnaire (SCNS-SF34), the measurement invariance of the SCNS-SF34 across the main groups—gender and age—which might be of interest in the application of the instrument has never been confirmed. To provide an...
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| author | Edmond Pui Hang Choi Qiuyan Liao Inda Soong Karen Kar Loen Chan Conrad C. Y. Lee Alice Ng Wing Kin Sze Janice Wing Hang Tsang Victor Ho Fun Lee Wendy Wing Tak Lam |
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| description | Abstract Background Despite the wide use of the Short-Form Supportive Care Needs Survey Questionnaire (SCNS-SF34), the measurement invariance of the SCNS-SF34 across the main groups—gender and age—which might be of interest in the application of the instrument has never been confirmed. To provide an accurate assessment tool to evaluate the unmet needs of Chinese cancer patients, the present study aimed to assess the measurement invariance of the SCNS-SF34 across gender and age groups and to assess the validity and reliability of the Chinese version of the SCNS-SF34. Methods The SCNS-SF34 was administrated to 1106 Chinese cancer patients. Other instruments included the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale-Short Form (MSAS-SF), the Short-Form-12 Health Survey version 2 (SF-12 v2) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Factor structure, internal construct validity, convergent validity, known-group validity and internal consistency were assessed. Results Our data fit the original five-factor model. Multi-group confirmatory factor analysis indicated measurement invariance across age and gender groups. The domains of the SCNS-SF34 had moderate correlations with the corresponding domains of the MSAS-SF, the SF-12 v2 and the HADS, which supported convergent validity. Of the 34 items, 33 had an item-total correlation that was corrected for an overlap of > 0.4 to support the internal construct validity. The SCNS-SF34 aptly differentiated patients by age and gender. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient ranged from 0.64 to 0.87. Conclusions We confirm the measurement invariance of the Chinese version of the SCNS-SF34 across gender and age group. It is a valid and reliable tool for evaluating the needs of Chinese patients with cancer. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-137e863e91b6495eaedf8fc5e24b936f2022-12-21T19:41:56ZengBMCHealth and Quality of Life Outcomes1477-75252020-02-0118111210.1186/s12955-020-01289-0Measurement invariance across gender and age groups, validity and reliability of the Chinese version of the short-form supportive care needs survey questionnaire (SCNS-SF34)Edmond Pui Hang Choi0Qiuyan Liao1Inda Soong2Karen Kar Loen Chan3Conrad C. Y. Lee4Alice Ng5Wing Kin Sze6Janice Wing Hang Tsang7Victor Ho Fun Lee8Wendy Wing Tak Lam9School of Nursing, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong KongSchool of Public Health, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong KongDepartment of Clinical Oncology, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern HospitalDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Queen Mary HospitalDepartment of Clinical Oncology, Princess Margaret HospitalDepartment of Clinical Oncology, Tuen Mun HospitalDepartment of Clinical Oncology, Tuen Mun HospitalDepartment of Clinical Oncology, Queen Mary HospitalDepartment of Clinical Oncology, Queen Mary HospitalJockey Club Institute of Cancer Care, Centre for Psycho-Oncology Research & TrainingAbstract Background Despite the wide use of the Short-Form Supportive Care Needs Survey Questionnaire (SCNS-SF34), the measurement invariance of the SCNS-SF34 across the main groups—gender and age—which might be of interest in the application of the instrument has never been confirmed. To provide an accurate assessment tool to evaluate the unmet needs of Chinese cancer patients, the present study aimed to assess the measurement invariance of the SCNS-SF34 across gender and age groups and to assess the validity and reliability of the Chinese version of the SCNS-SF34. Methods The SCNS-SF34 was administrated to 1106 Chinese cancer patients. Other instruments included the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale-Short Form (MSAS-SF), the Short-Form-12 Health Survey version 2 (SF-12 v2) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Factor structure, internal construct validity, convergent validity, known-group validity and internal consistency were assessed. Results Our data fit the original five-factor model. Multi-group confirmatory factor analysis indicated measurement invariance across age and gender groups. The domains of the SCNS-SF34 had moderate correlations with the corresponding domains of the MSAS-SF, the SF-12 v2 and the HADS, which supported convergent validity. Of the 34 items, 33 had an item-total correlation that was corrected for an overlap of > 0.4 to support the internal construct validity. The SCNS-SF34 aptly differentiated patients by age and gender. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient ranged from 0.64 to 0.87. Conclusions We confirm the measurement invariance of the Chinese version of the SCNS-SF34 across gender and age group. It is a valid and reliable tool for evaluating the needs of Chinese patients with cancer.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12955-020-01289-0Measurement invarianceReliabilityUnmet needValidity |
| spellingShingle | Edmond Pui Hang Choi Qiuyan Liao Inda Soong Karen Kar Loen Chan Conrad C. Y. Lee Alice Ng Wing Kin Sze Janice Wing Hang Tsang Victor Ho Fun Lee Wendy Wing Tak Lam Measurement invariance across gender and age groups, validity and reliability of the Chinese version of the short-form supportive care needs survey questionnaire (SCNS-SF34) Health and Quality of Life Outcomes Measurement invariance Reliability Unmet need Validity |
| title | Measurement invariance across gender and age groups, validity and reliability of the Chinese version of the short-form supportive care needs survey questionnaire (SCNS-SF34) |
| title_full | Measurement invariance across gender and age groups, validity and reliability of the Chinese version of the short-form supportive care needs survey questionnaire (SCNS-SF34) |
| title_fullStr | Measurement invariance across gender and age groups, validity and reliability of the Chinese version of the short-form supportive care needs survey questionnaire (SCNS-SF34) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Measurement invariance across gender and age groups, validity and reliability of the Chinese version of the short-form supportive care needs survey questionnaire (SCNS-SF34) |
| title_short | Measurement invariance across gender and age groups, validity and reliability of the Chinese version of the short-form supportive care needs survey questionnaire (SCNS-SF34) |
| title_sort | measurement invariance across gender and age groups validity and reliability of the chinese version of the short form supportive care needs survey questionnaire scns sf34 |
| topic | Measurement invariance Reliability Unmet need Validity |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12955-020-01289-0 |
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