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ArticleScientific reports2026

Development and validation of a self-management ability scale for patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiotherapy and chemotherapy (SMA-HNC).

Jianxia Lyu, Hao Zhang, Li Yin, Ping Cheng, Bin Li, Fang Li, Shichuan Zhang, Qing Yang, Aiping Wang

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Jianxia Lyu *Head & Neck Department of Radiation Oncology of Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China.
Hao Zhang *Department of Nursing, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China.
Li Yin *Head & Neck Department of Radiation Oncology of Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China.
Ping ChengHead & Neck Department of Radiation Oncology of Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China.
Bin LiDepartment of Nursing, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China.
Fang LiDepartment of Nursing, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China.
Shichuan ZhangHead & Neck Department of Radiation Oncology of Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China.
Qing YangDepartment of Nursing, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China. yanngqing1983@163.com.
Aiping WangSchool of Nursing, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China. apwang@cmu.edu.cn.

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Abstract

Improving self-management is essential for the health of patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiotherapy and chemotherapy. This study aimed to develop and validate a self-management scale at a preliminary level owing to the lack of standardized assessment tools. A cross-sectional study was conducted to develop the scale through three stages: item generation, item evaluation, and psychometric testing. Content validity was assessed using the content validity index (CVI). Construct validity was evaluated using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Convergent and discriminant validity were examined using average variance extracted (AVE) and composite reliability (CR). Criterion validity was assessed by correlation with the Chinese version of the Strategies Used by People to Promote Health (C-SUPPH) scale. Reliability was evaluated using Cronbach's α, split-half reliability, and test-retest reliability. After item analysis and factor analysis, the final scale consisted of 6 dimensions and 19 items. Exploratory factor analysis extracted six factors with eigenvalues greater than 1, explaining 71.78% of the total variance. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the six-factor structure with acceptable model fit indices (χ

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Head and Neck NeoplasmsSelf-ManagementAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFactor Analysis, StatisticalFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPsychometricsReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesHead and neck cancerRadiotherapy and chemotherapyScaleSelf-managementValidation of reliability and validity

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