Yu-Ling Lin1, Kun-Ming Rau2, Yi-Hui Liu3, Yu-Hua Lin4, Jeremy Ying5, Chia-Chan Kao6. 1. Department of Nursing, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan. Electronic address: scalelin5410@yahoo.com.tw. 2. Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan. Electronic address: Liu07882@ms57.hinet.net. 3. Department of Nursing, I-Shou University, Taiwan. Electronic address: yipig@isu.edu.tw. 4. Department of Nursing, I-Shou University, Taiwan. Electronic address: lin2368@isu.edu.tw. 5. Department of Healthcare Administration, I-Shou University, Taiwan. Electronic address: jying@isu.edu.tw. 6. Department of Healthcare Administration, I-Shou University, Taiwan. Electronic address: bettykao@inbox.com.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose of the study was to develop and validate the Chinese Version of Spiritual Interests Related Illness Tool (C-SpIRIT) for patients with cancer in Taiwan. METHODS: Translation, adaptation, and content validation were performed based on the 44-item Spiritual Interests Related Illness Tool. The psychometric validation was conducted based on 260 participants who were recruited from the oncology outpatient clinic of a medical center in southern Taiwan. The data were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis, Cronbach's alpha, and Pearson's correlations. RESULTS: Five subscales (related to beliefs/religion, positive attitudes toward life, love to/from others, seeking for the meaning of life, and peaceful mind) were extracted from an exploratory factor analysis. The five subscales (with 21 items) accounted for 50.43% of the variance. The evidence based on concurrent validity was supported by a significant correlation (r = 0.95) between the 33-itm C-SpIRIT and the 21-item C-SpIRIT. Cronbach's α values (0.73-0.88) demonstrated internal item consistency of the C-SpIRIT. CONCLUSIONS: This preliminary 21-item and 5-factor constructed C-SpIRIT demonstrated a valid and reliable instrument to assess the spiritual needs of patients with cancer in Taiwan. In addition, it is a handy tool for oncology nursing practitioners to gage their patients' spiritual needs.
PURPOSE: The purpose of the study was to develop and validate the Chinese Version of Spiritual Interests Related Illness Tool (C-SpIRIT) for patients with cancer in Taiwan. METHODS: Translation, adaptation, and content validation were performed based on the 44-item Spiritual Interests Related Illness Tool. The psychometric validation was conducted based on 260 participants who were recruited from the oncology outpatient clinic of a medical center in southern Taiwan. The data were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis, Cronbach's alpha, and Pearson's correlations. RESULTS: Five subscales (related to beliefs/religion, positive attitudes toward life, love to/from others, seeking for the meaning of life, and peaceful mind) were extracted from an exploratory factor analysis. The five subscales (with 21 items) accounted for 50.43% of the variance. The evidence based on concurrent validity was supported by a significant correlation (r = 0.95) between the 33-itm C-SpIRIT and the 21-item C-SpIRIT. Cronbach's α values (0.73-0.88) demonstrated internal item consistency of the C-SpIRIT. CONCLUSIONS: This preliminary 21-item and 5-factor constructed C-SpIRIT demonstrated a valid and reliable instrument to assess the spiritual needs of patients with cancer in Taiwan. In addition, it is a handy tool for oncology nursing practitioners to gage their patients' spiritual needs.
Authors: Ting-Gang Chang; Chih-Chiang Hung; Pei-Ching Huang; Chiann-Yi Hsu; Ting-Ting Yen Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-10-06 Impact factor: 4.614