Although we were unable to replicate the five-factor structure provided by Chochinov, this study gave strong support to an alternative four-factor solution of PDI-G, capturing all 25 items. We conclude that PDI-G is a psychometrically sound instrument assessing a broad range of dignity-related distress issues in patients with cancer.
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