Journal article
Validation of the needs assessment for advanced lung cancer patients (NA-ALCP)
P Schofield, K Gough, A Ugalde, L Dolling, S Aranda, R Sanson-Fisher
Psycho Oncology | WILEY-BLACKWELL | Published : 2012
DOI: 10.1002/pon.1902
Abstract
Objective: The Needs Assessment for Advanced Cancer Patients (NA-ACP) is a 132-item self-report questionnaire designed to assess the seven needs domains of patients with advanced, incurable cancer. This study aimed to evaluate the short derivative form of that questionnaire with advanced lung cancer patients. Methods: Item factor loadings, item test-retest data and response distributions were used to retain or reject items from the original NA-ACP scale. This resulted in 38 items being maintained, preserving the original subscales. The response scale was simpli.ed following feedback from patients. 108 people with advanced lung cancer completed the shortened NA-ALCP along with measures of psy..
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Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
This project was funded by a Palliative Care Grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council; ID 310679: A randomised controlled trial of an innovative supportive care program designed to reduce the perceived needs and psychological distress and enhance the quality of life among people with incurable lung cancer. Associate Professor Penelope Schofield currently holds a National Health and Medical Research Council Career Development Award, ID 628563.