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ArticleAsia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing2022

Development of the quality of life of family caregivers of advanced cancer patients scale in Japan: Psychometric properties.

Chikako Takahashi, Fumiko Sato, Shiori Yoshida

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Chikako TakahashiDivision of Nursing, Tohoku University Hospital, Sendai, Japan.
Fumiko SatoSchool of Nursing, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan.
Shiori YoshidaDepartment of Oncology Nursing, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.

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Objective: We aimed to develop a new scale for use in Japan, called the "Quality of Life of Family Caregivers of Advanced Cancer Patients Scale (QFCS)" and to examine its psychometric properties. Methods: A draft scale was extracted based on qualitative inductive and deductive analyses, and its content validity and surface validity were investigated. Its psychometric properties were examined. Results: The QFCS consists of 30 items comprising four factors. Cronbach's α was 0.92 and the intraclass correlation coefficient was 0.90. Correlation coefficients between the total QFCS score and eight subscale scores of the revised Medical Outcomes Study 12-Item Short Form Survey Instrument were Conclusions: Our results suggest that the QFCS exhibited acceptable psychometric properties in measuring the quality of life of family caregivers of patients with advanced cancer. Future research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness and quality of family support using the QFCS.

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Advanced cancer patientsFamily caregiverFamily quality of lifeOncology nursingScale development

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PMCPMC9251561

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