Psychometric properties of the mammography self-efficacy and fear of breast cancer scales in Iranian women

Moshki, Mahdi; Shahgheibi, Sholeh; Taymoori, Parvaneh; Moradi, Amjad; Roshani, Daem; Holt, Cheryl L.

doi:10.1186/s12889-017-4404-7

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“…All of the items worked well in the analyses, as indicated by their high item-total correlations with the overall score and strong relationship with the latent factor; the scale as a whole also worked well, as indicated by its high internal consistency and test-retest reliability. The results of the CFA were congruent with the one-factor structure obtained by Champion et al [ 10 ] in their study of development of the CBCFS, as well as with other adaptation studies [ 15 , 17 ].…”

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“…The CBCFS has been used in many studies and validated in several cultures. The original one-factor structure of this scale was replicated by Moshki et al [ 15 ] in a sample of Iranian women; however, a two-factor structure was obtained by Secginli [ 16 ] in a sample of Turkish women. The CBCFS was also adapted to assess fear of colorectal cancer in a Chinese sample [ 17 ], where the one factor structure was also supported.…”

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Fear of breast cancer among young Spanish women: Factor structure and psychometric properties of the Champion breast cancer fear scale

2021

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Heightened fear of breast cancer (FBC) has been linked to increased distress following breast cancer diagnosis and to avoidance of mammography screening. To our knowledge, however, no studies have examined the nature of FBC exclusively among young females, even though they are overrepresented in media stories of breast cancer. Given that no instruments are available to assess FBC in the Spanish language, we sought to 1) evaluate the psychometric properties and factor structure of the Champion Breast Cancer Fear Scale (CBCFS), and 2) offer preliminary data on the nature of FBC among young women. Participants (N = 442, mean age = 21.17, range 17–35) completed the translated CBCFS (CBCFS-es) and the Spanish version of the Short Health Anxiety Inventory. The CBCFS-es demonstrated good concurrent validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability. Confirmatory factor analysis showed adequate fit to a one-factor solution. The majority of participants reported considerably high levels of FBC, as 25.34% and 59.73% of them scored above the moderate- and high-FBC cut-offs, respectively. Moreover, FBC could not be explained by general concerns regarding health and illness, given that levels of health anxiety were low. Implications for health education, research, and clinical practice are discussed.

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Fear of breast cancer among young Spanish women: Factor structure and psychometric properties of the Champion breast cancer fear scale

2021

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“…The instruction material was prepared by a reliable, pertinent team; and consisted of easy-tounderstand, attractive messages that had shown effective regarding their scienti c content and instructive effect, and satisfactory to most patients in a previous study (Boroumand Sani et al Forthcoming). BCF and worry were assessed by standard validated tests [14,15,16,17], and the general psychological health of all participants was accredited before and after the intervention by a validated test (HADS). This precise design has shown that giving useful information about BC can effectively reduce the fear and worries of healthy women about the disease.…”

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“…The next seven questions were the Champion BC fear scale. This standard validated scale consists of eight questions [16], however in the Farsi translation the two last questions have been merged (resulting in seven questions) after undergoing validation and reliability tests by Moshki et al [17]. The last fourteen questions consisted of the hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS) [18].…”

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Effect of Educating Healthy Women About Breast Cancer on Their Fear of Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer Worry

Nejatisafa

Eskandari

Hosseini

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Background Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer among females worldwide and prognosis depends on early diagnosis; however women seldom seek medical attention on time. Two of the important reasons for this delay are BC worry (BCW) and fear (BCF). We aimed to assess whether educating healthy women about BC could affect their BCF and BCW. Methods Participants were women above 18 years who visited the Breast Clinic who had a normal or benign breast assessment and were not suffering from any psychological disorder. They filled a survey including items of the hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS), Lerman BCW scale and Champion BCF scale before and after the intervention. In the course of the study, 20 short educational videos about BC were sent to all of them by WhatsApp. Results The mean age of the 104 participants was 38.37 years. HADS scores showed a fairly good general psychological health of the participants before and after the intervention. The mean BCW and BCF score decreased significantly after vs. before the intervention. Conclusions Our study showed that educating healthy women about BC can effectively reduce BCF and BCW. We suggest that similar studies follow the participants in order to assess the effect on their health-seeking behaviour about BC in the long term.

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“…These items evaluated the perception of people for whom the individual could rely on to obtain information about obtaining a mammography. Psychosocial barriers to receiving mammography screening include worry, pain, shame, feelings of being too old to be screened, and fear [ 50 ]. Overcoming these barriers consequently may affect the extent to which someone relied on others’ support [ 3 , 20 ].…”

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Validation of the Farsi version of the medical outcomes study-social support survey for mammography

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BackgroundSocial support can provide psychosocial benefits to promote positive health behaviors such as mammography screening. The purpose of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of the Mammography Social Support (MSS) scale among Iranian woman.MethodsParticipants were selected from women referring to healthcare centers in Sanandaj, Iran. A total of 434 questionnaires were completed (response rate 91%). The study sample for study 1 included 204 participants for the Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA). Construct validity was determined by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) using a study sample of 230 women in study 2. The reliability coefficient for each scale was calculated using Cronbach’s alpha, corrected item-total correlations and test-retest respectively.ResultsCFA affirmed the three-factor structure of the MSS in measuring the functional dimensions of social support for mammography behavior consisting of 19 items. Initial results of the CFA did not fully support the proposed three-factor model. After the model was modified, the fit indices indicated, x2 was 2.3, Comparative Fit Index (CFI) = 0.96, Tucker- Lewis Index (TLI) = 0.95 providing a strong fit to the data. Cronbach’s alphas for the subscales ranged from 0.82 and 0.90, whereas the alpha for the overall scale was 0.91. The 2-week test-retest reliability of MSS was 0.95.ConclusionThis study provides evidence for the psychometric properties to support the Farsi version of the MSS when applied to Iranian women. Exploring the three-factor model in relation to related concepts is suggested for future studies.

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Psychometric properties of the mammography self-efficacy and fear of breast cancer scales in Iranian women

Cited by 14 publications

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Fear of breast cancer among young Spanish women: Factor structure and psychometric properties of the Champion breast cancer fear scale

Fear of breast cancer among young Spanish women: Factor structure and psychometric properties of the Champion breast cancer fear scale

Effect of Educating Healthy Women About Breast Cancer on Their Fear of Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer Worry

Validation of the Farsi version of the medical outcomes study-social support survey for mammography

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