Soo Jin Yoon1, Kyong-Mee Chung2, Jung Woo Han3, Seung Min Hahn3, Sun Hee Kim4, Chuhl Joo Lyu5,6. 1. Department of Psychology, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-Ro, Seodaemun-Gu, Seoul, 120-749, Republic of Korea. 2. Department of Psychology, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-Ro, Seodaemun-Gu, Seoul, 120-749, Republic of Korea. kmchung@yonsei.ac.kr. 3. Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Yonsei Cancer Center, Yonsei University Health System, Seoul, Republic of Korea. 4. Department of Nursing, Yonsei Cancer Center, Yonsei University Health System, Seoul, Republic of Korea. 5. Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Yonsei Cancer Center, Yonsei University Health System, Seoul, Republic of Korea. cj@yuhs.ac. 6. Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yonsei University Health System, CPO Box 8044, 50 Yonsei-Ro, Seodaemun-Gu, Seoul, 120-752, Republic of Korea. cj@yuhs.ac.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To develop and validate the Distress Screening Tool (DST) for child and adolescent cancer survivors. METHODS: In part 1, items of the DST were generated through literature search and group interviews. Initially, the DST was tested on pediatric cancer survivors and their caregivers. In part 2, the modified version of the DST was retested with a different set of participants. Lastly, the psychometric properties and cutoff scores of the DST were evaluated on a separate set of survivors and caregivers. RESULTS: In part 1, six items of the DST self- and caregiver-report versions were generated. The initial 6 DST items of both versions showed acceptable internal consistency, but low inter-item correlation. Following the item modification, both versions of the DST showed improved inter-item correlation. In part 2, the modified DST had acceptable internal consistency and convergent validity, with acceptable psychometric properties. Cutoff scores were also generated. CONCLUSIONS: The DST could be a useful tool for pediatric cancer survivors.
PURPOSE: To develop and validate the Distress Screening Tool (DST) for child and adolescent cancer survivors. METHODS: In part 1, items of the DST were generated through literature search and group interviews. Initially, the DST was tested on pediatric cancer survivors and their caregivers. In part 2, the modified version of the DST was retested with a different set of participants. Lastly, the psychometric properties and cutoff scores of the DST were evaluated on a separate set of survivors and caregivers. RESULTS: In part 1, six items of the DST self- and caregiver-report versions were generated. The initial 6 DST items of both versions showed acceptable internal consistency, but low inter-item correlation. Following the item modification, both versions of the DST showed improved inter-item correlation. In part 2, the modified DST had acceptable internal consistency and convergent validity, with acceptable psychometric properties. Cutoff scores were also generated. CONCLUSIONS: The DST could be a useful tool for pediatric cancer survivors.
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