Samantha M Davis1, Stephen J Lepore2, Levent Dumenci3. 1. Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences, College of Public Health, Temple University, 1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue, 974 Ritter Annex, Philadelphia, PA, 19122, USA. tug76730@temple.edu. 2. Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences, College of Public Health, Temple University, 1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue, 957 Ritter Annex, Philadelphia, PA, 19122, USA. 3. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Temple University, 1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue, 939 Ritter Annex, Philadelphia, PA, 19122, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Mattering to others, or perceiving one is a significant part of the social world, may be important to breast cancer survivors' quality of life. This study examines the reliability and validity of the 5-item general mattering scale (GMS) to assess mattering in breast cancer survivors. METHODS: A secondary analysis and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were performed on data from an intervention study with breast cancer survivors that included the GMS and other psychological measures. RESULTS: The unidimensional representation of the GMS was consistent with the data (χ2 = 8.102; df = 4; p = .088). The scale was highly reliable as indicated by McDonald's omega of .84. The scale was significantly correlated with all psychological measures in the predicted direction except anxiety. After controlling for social support, the scale was significantly, positively correlated with functional quality of life, self-esteem, positive affect, and having meaning in life. Mattering was significantly, negatively correlated with searching for meaning. Significantly higher level of mattering was found among married participants and among women who had not obtained psychological therapy. CONCLUSIONS: The 5-item GMS is a practical, reliable, and valid tool the measuring mattering to others among breast cancer survivors.
PURPOSE: Mattering to others, or perceiving one is a significant part of the social world, may be important to breast cancer survivors' quality of life. This study examines the reliability and validity of the 5-item general mattering scale (GMS) to assess mattering in breast cancer survivors. METHODS: A secondary analysis and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were performed on data from an intervention study with breast cancer survivors that included the GMS and other psychological measures. RESULTS: The unidimensional representation of the GMS was consistent with the data (χ2 = 8.102; df = 4; p = .088). The scale was highly reliable as indicated by McDonald's omega of .84. The scale was significantly correlated with all psychological measures in the predicted direction except anxiety. After controlling for social support, the scale was significantly, positively correlated with functional quality of life, self-esteem, positive affect, and having meaning in life. Mattering was significantly, negatively correlated with searching for meaning. Significantly higher level of mattering was found among married participants and among women who had not obtained psychological therapy. CONCLUSIONS: The 5-item GMS is a practical, reliable, and valid tool the measuring mattering to others among breast cancer survivors.
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Breast cancer; Mattering; Meaning in life; Quality of life
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