Development and Assessment of the 8-item Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire to Measure Disease Acceptance in Women With Breast Cancer

Arms (1)

1. label

   Women diagnosed with Breast Cancer for Psychometric Evaluation

   description

   This group consists of 101 women with a histologically confirmed diagnosis of Breast Cancer (BC). Participants were consecutively enrolled from two inpatient Hospital Breast Units in Italy. The purpose of this group was to serve as the population for the preliminary validation of the Cancer Pathology Acceptance Questionnaire for BC (CPAQ-8-BC). The group was evaluated in a cross-sectional manner, meaning data was collected at a single point in time.

   interventionNames

   1. Behavioral: Cancer Pathology Acceptance Questionnaire

Primary outcomes (1)

1. measure

   Structural Validity of the Cancer Pathology Acceptance Questionnaire for Breast Cancer (CPAQ-8-BC)

   timeFrame

   Baseline

   description

   This measure assesses the underlying factor structure of the Cancer Pathology Acceptance Questionnaire for Breast Cancer (CPAQ-8-BC). Structural Validity is evaluated using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) to verify the hypothesized two-factor model consisting of Activity Engagement and Disease Receptivity. Success is defined by achieving predefined model fit indices, including a Comparative Fit Index (CFI) ≥ 0.90, a Tucker Lewis Index (TLI) ≥ 0.90, and a Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA) ≤ 0.08. * Scale Description: The Cancer Pathology Acceptance Questionnaire for Breast Cancer (CPAQ-8-BC) is a self-administered tool consisting of 8 items. * Scale Scoring: Each item is rated on a 7-point Likert scale ranging from 0 ("never true") to 6 ("always true"). * Minimum and Maximum Values: The total score ranges from a minimum of 0 to a maximum of 48. * Intrepretation: Higher scores indicate a higher level of disease acceptance.