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ArticleBMC public health2019

Psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Cancer attitude inventory.

Maryam Khazaee-Pool, Alireza Shoghli, Tahereh Pashaei, Koen Ponnet

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4 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Maryam Khazaee-PoolDepartment of Public Health, School of Health, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
Alireza ShoghliSocial Medicine Department, School of Medicine, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran. shoghlialireza@gmail.com.
Tahereh PashaeiEnvironmental Health Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran.
Koen PonnetDepartment of Communication Sciences, imec-mict-Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
Ghent University · BEKurdistan University of Medical Sciences · IRMazandaran University of Medical Sciences · IRZanjan University of Medical Sciences · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe Cancer Attitude inventory (CAI) was developed to measure attitudes toward cancer. The aim of the present study was to describe the development of the Persian version of the CAI and to evaluate its psychometric properties in an Iranian sample.

methodsThe forward-backward method was used to translate the CAI scale from English into Persian. After linguistic validation and a pilot check, a cross-sectional study was performed and psychometric properties of the Iranian version of the questionnaire were assessed. The scale validation was conducted with a convenience sample of 820 laypeople. Construct validity was assessed through both exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Internal consistency was assessed through Cronbach's alpha analysis and test-retest analysis.

resultsFive factors were identified in CAI: isolation, helplessness, fear of consequence, belief of control and independence, and fear of death. The results achieved from the CFA displayed that the data fit the model: the relative chi-square (× 2/df) = 2.98 (p < .001), and the root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) = .07 (90% CI = .06-.07). All comparative indices of the model had scores greater than .80, demonstrating a good fit to the data. Cronbach's Alpha and the intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) were .97, which is well above the acceptable threshold.

conclusionsThe results indicate that the Persian version of the CAI is practical, reliable and valid. Consequently, the instrument could be used in plans to create positive attitudes about cancer control and treatment among Persian people.

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Attitude to HealthSurveys and QuestionnairesAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFactor Analysis, StatisticalFemaleHumansIranMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasmsPsychometricsReproducibility of ResultsTranslatingYoung AdultAttitudeCancerInstrumentPsychometrics

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