Screening of psycho-oncologic issues: Validation of a checklist

  • Oscar Galindo Vázquez Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México UNAM.
  • Mayelli Muñóz Martínez Servicio de Psico-oncología, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología.
  • Sofía Campos Ugalde Servicio de Psico-oncología, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología.
  • Edith Rojas Castillo Servicio de Psico-oncología, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología.
  • María Cristina Maya Vázquez Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México UNAM / Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría ¨Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz
  • Salvador Alvarado Aguilar Servicio de Psico-oncología, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_PSIC.2013.v10.n2-3.43458
Keywords: Checklist, psychological assessment, validation, psycho-oncology, quality of life, cancer patients.

Abstract

Objective: Develop and validate a Checklist of psycho-oncologic issues (LC-Psycho-onco) for oncologic patients in treatment. Method: We included 200 patients at the National Cancer Institute (INCAN). The sample collection was for availability during the period of October 2012 to January 2013.
Results: An oblique factor analysis presented a three-factor model with 16 indicators and two reagents. The internal consistency of the global scale showed a satisfactory index (α= 0.811). The Cronbach’s alphas for each subscale were worth 0.753 and 0.507 which explain 43.81% of the variance. The validity through the correlation with concurrent measures showed significant results (Pearson’s r = .51 to .68, p<0.05).
Conclusions: The LC-Psycho-onco showed adequate psychometric properties. Being a brief and easy instrument it is useful for both clinical practice and investigation. It provides a guide for planning psychological interventions.

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Published
2013-11-25
How to Cite
Galindo Vázquez O., Muñóz Martínez M., Campos Ugalde S., Rojas Castillo E., Maya Vázquez M. C. y Alvarado Aguilar S. (2013). Screening of psycho-oncologic issues: Validation of a checklist. Psicooncología, 10(2-3), 407-415. https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_PSIC.2013.v10.n2-3.43458
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Vol. 10 No. 2-3 (2013)
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