Elizabeth J Siembida1, Kerry Moss2, Nina Kadan-Lottick3, Keith M Bellizzi4. 1. Department of Human Development of Family Studies, University of Connecticut, U-1058 Storrs, Connecticut. Electronic address: elizabeth.siembida@nih.gov. 2. Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford, Connecticut; University of Connecticut's School of Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut. 3. Section of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut; Yale Cancer Center, New Haven, Connecticut. 4. Department of Human Development of Family Studies, University of Connecticut, U-1058 Storrs, Connecticut.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The patient-provider relationship has been understudied in adolescents with cancer. The currentstudy describes an exploratory factor analysis of a patient-provider relationship self-report measure developed for use in adolescent oncology. METHODS: A self-report measure was included in an iPad/tablet survey delivered to 102 adolescent cancer patients (diagnosed between the ages of 10 and 20). Principal factor analysis with promax rotation and a three-factor structure was specified. RESULTS: The final solution identified three underlying dimensions of the patient-provider relationship-SupportingIndependence (69.7% variance explained; Cronbach's α = .89), Family-Centered Communication (50.0% variance explained; Cronbach's α = .73), and Respectful Relationships (40.1% variance; Cronbach's α = .66). DISCUSSION: The current measure highlights the unique developmental place of adolescent cancer patients in their preference for aspects of both patient-centered and family-centered care. The current analysis begins to fill the need for adolescent-tailored measurement to assess the patient-provider relationship in this population. Published by Elsevier Inc.
PURPOSE: The patient-provider relationship has been understudied in adolescents with cancer. The currentstudy describes an exploratory factor analysis of a patient-provider relationship self-report measure developed for use in adolescent oncology. METHODS: A self-report measure was included in an iPad/tablet survey delivered to 102 adolescent cancerpatients (diagnosed between the ages of 10 and 20). Principal factor analysis with promax rotation and a three-factor structure was specified. RESULTS: The final solution identified three underlying dimensions of the patient-provider relationship-SupportingIndependence (69.7% variance explained; Cronbach's α = .89), Family-Centered Communication (50.0% variance explained; Cronbach's α = .73), and Respectful Relationships (40.1% variance; Cronbach's α = .66). DISCUSSION: The current measure highlights the unique developmental place of adolescent cancerpatients in their preference for aspects of both patient-centered and family-centered care. The current analysis begins to fill the need for adolescent-tailored measurement to assess the patient-provider relationship in this population. Published by Elsevier Inc.
Authors: Rossana Gomez-Campos; Ruben Vidal-Espinoza; Luis Felipe Castelli Correia de Campos; Cynthia Lee-Andruske; Jose Sulla-Torres; Carolina Cornejo-Valderrama; Nancy Lepe-Martinez; Juan Lagos-Luciano; Rodrigo Monne de la Peña; Camilo Urra-Albornoz; Paz Pezoa-Fuentes; Marco Cossio-Bolaños Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-01-16 Impact factor: 3.390