Mackenzi Pergolotti1, Kemi M Doll1, Emily O Fawaz2, Bryce B Reeve1. 1. Cancer Outcomes Research Group, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA. 2. Department of Occupational Therapy, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND/AIM: The original Possibilities for Activity Scale (PActS) examined the internalised societal pressures of older adults with cancer. Previous research found that scores from the original PActS scale were associated with participation in meaningful activity. Women of working age may have different societal pressures than older adults, which could impact their quality of life. Our aims were to (i) adapt the scale specifically for women, (ii) test convergent and structural validity and (iii) test internal consistency reliability. METHOD: First, we completed a literature review to add new items, then measured psychometric properties of PActS-W. FINDINGS: A total of 186 women, one month after cancer surgery completed PActS-W. PActS-W demonstrated convergent-related (physical health r = 0.40, mental health r = 0.30, P < 0.01), structural validity (CFI, 0.96; RMSEA, 0.10; IFI, 0.96, NFI, 0.94) and high internal consistency reliability (stratified coefficient α = 0.90). CONCLUSION: The PActS-W may be useful for measuring women's internalised societal pressures after encountering cancer, which relates to their quality of life, but further testing is needed.
BACKGROUND/AIM: The original Possibilities for Activity Scale (PActS) examined the internalised societal pressures of older adults with cancer. Previous research found that scores from the original PActS scale were associated with participation in meaningful activity. Women of working age may have different societal pressures than older adults, which could impact their quality of life. Our aims were to (i) adapt the scale specifically for women, (ii) test convergent and structural validity and (iii) test internal consistency reliability. METHOD: First, we completed a literature review to add new items, then measured psychometric properties of PActS-W. FINDINGS: A total of 186 women, one month after cancer surgery completed PActS-W. PActS-W demonstrated convergent-related (physical health r = 0.40, mental health r = 0.30, P < 0.01), structural validity (CFI, 0.96; RMSEA, 0.10; IFI, 0.96, NFI, 0.94) and high internal consistency reliability (stratified coefficient α = 0.90). CONCLUSION: The PActS-W may be useful for measuring women's internalised societal pressures after encountering cancer, which relates to their quality of life, but further testing is needed.
Authors: B Senn; D Gafner; M B Happ; M Eicher; M D Mueller; S Engberg; R Spirig Journal: Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) Date: 2011-07-19 Impact factor: 2.520
Authors: Mackenzi Pergolotti; Antoine Bailliard; Lauren McCarthy; Erica Farley; Kelley R Covington; Kemi M Doll Journal: Am J Occup Ther Date: 2020 May/Jun