In:
Journal of Nursing Measurement, Springer Publishing Company, Vol. 22, No. 2 ( 2014), p. 14E-28E
Abstract:
Background and Purpose: To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Psychosocial Distress Questionnaire-Breast Cancer (PDQ-BC) and to compare its referrals with the Distress Thermometer (DT). Methods: Group 1 ( N = 54) and Group 2 ( N = 80) completed the PDQ-BC. Group 2 also completed the DT, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and World Health Organization Quality of Life instrument-100 (WHOQOL-100; n = 55). Results: Moderate to high correlations ( r ≥ .44, p 〈 .001) were found between related facets of the PDQ-BC, WHOQOL-100, and DT. The subscales state anxiety and depressive symptoms (PDQ-BC) have a sensitivity of 87.5% and 78.6%, respectively, and a specificity of 81.1% and 73.0%, respectively, compared to the HADS. Conclusions: The PDQ-BC shows good construct validity, test–retest reliability, and sensitivity to change. The PDQ-BC has a satisfactory sensitivity and specificity of the subscales state anxiety and depressive symptoms.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1061-3749
,
1945-7049
DOI:
10.1891/1061-3749.22.2.14
Language:
English
Publisher:
Springer Publishing Company
Publication Date:
2014
