tailieunhanh - báo cáo khoa học:" Measuring the psychosocial health of adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors: a critical review"

Tuyển tập báo cáo các nghiên cứu khoa học quốc tế ngành y học dành cho các bạn tham khảo đề tài: Measuring the psychosocial health of adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors: a critical review | Clinton-McHarg et al. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2010 8 25 http content 8 1 25 HEALTH AND QUALITY of life outcomes REVIEW Open Access Measuring the psychosocial health of adolescent and young adult AYA cancer survivors a critical review Tara Clinton-McHarg 1 Mariko Carey1 Rob Sanson-Fisher1 Anthony Shakeshaft2 Kathy Rainbird3 Abstract Background Adolescent and young adult AYA cancer survivors require psychometrically rigorous measures to assess their psychosocial well-being. Without methodologically adequate scales the accuracy of information obtained on the prevalence of needs predictors of risk and the potential success of any interventions can be questioned. This review assessed the psychometric properties of measures designed specifically to identify the psychosocial health of this unique population. Methods Medline PsycINFO CINAHL and EMBASE databases were searched to identify measures developed to assess the psychosocial health of AYA cancer survivors. Searches were limited to the years 1998-2008. A search of Medline revealed that the number of publications related to the assessment of psychosocial well-being in AYA cancer survivors prior to this period were minimal. The psychometric properties of identified measures were evaluated against pre-determined and generally accepted psychometric criteria including reliability internal consistency and test-retest validity face content construct and criterion responsiveness acceptability and feasibility. Results Seven quality of life measures met the inclusion criteria. No measures of unmet need were identified. All seven measures reported adequate internal consistency face content and construct validity. Test-retest reliability criterion predictive validity responsiveness acceptability and feasibility were rarely examined. Conclusions There is a need to further evaluate the psychometric properties of existing quality of life measures for AYA cancer survivors. Valid reliable and acceptable .