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ArticleBrain and behavior2024

Psychometric properties for Persian version Demoralization Scale-24 (DS-24) in Iranian cancer patients.

Nazanin Mousavi, Mandana Piryaei, Roghieh Nooripour, David Kissane, Zahra Hooshyari, Mohammad Effatpanah, Nikzad Ghanbari

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Nazanin MousaviSchool of Psychology, Imam Khomeini University, Qazvin, Iran.ORCID 0000-0001-5009-1869
Mandana PiryaeiDepartment of Psychology, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran.
Roghieh NooripourDepartment of Counseling, Qazvin Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qazvin, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-5677-0894
David KissaneCunningham Centre for Palliative Care Research, St Vincent's Sydney and Szalmuk Family Research Unit at Cabrini Health, University of Notre Dame Australia, Clayton, Australia.
Zahra HooshyariFaculty of Psychology and Education, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
Mohammad EffatpanahProfessor of child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Pediatric Department, school of medicine, Imam Khomeini hospital, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.
Nikzad GhanbariDepartment of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.

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backgroundThis study focuses on the phenomenon of demoralization, a common experience among terminally ill patients, especially those diagnosed with cancer. The primary objective is to adapt and validate a practical assessment tool for demoralization, the Demoralization Scale-24 (DS-24), within the context of Iranian society.

methodsIn this cross-sectional study, we employed the DS-24 as the principal instrument, which had been exactly translated and evaluated for its psychometric properties in 160 Persian cancer patients. The assessment included exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), as well as evaluations of convergent validity and internal consistency or reliability.

resultsThe CFA unveiled a five-factor model, consistent with the original structure of the DS-24. Moreover, statistically significant correlations were observed between the DS-24 and both the Beck Depression and MUNSH happiness scales. Cronbach's alpha indicated high internal consistency, with a value of .92 for the total score.

conclusionIn Iran, like in other countries, the demoralization questionnaire demonstrates significant validity and reliability. This ensures the timely diagnosis of demoralization in cancer patients and the prompt initiation of therapeutic interventions.

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DemoralizationNeoplasmsPsychometricsAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFactor Analysis, StatisticalFemaleHumansIranMaleMiddle AgedReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung Adultcancerdemoralizationpatienttranslationvalidity

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