Unidimensional scales for fears of cancer recurrence and their psychometric properties: the FCR4 and FCR7

Abstract Background The assessment of fear of recurrence (FCR) is crucial for understanding an important psychological state in patients diagnosed and treated for cancer. The study aim was to determine psychometric details of a seven question self-report scale (FCR7) and a short form (FCR4) based up...

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Main Authors: G. M. Humphris, E. Watson, M. Sharpe, G. Ozakinci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12955-018-0850-x