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Published in: BMC Public Health 1/2017

Open Access 01-12-2017 | Research article

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

Authors: Mahdi Moshki, Shole Shahgheibi, Parvaneh Taymoori, Amjad Moradi, Deam Roshani, Cheryl L. Holt

Published in: BMC Public Health | Issue 1/2017

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Abstract

Background

Research investigating mammography screening has often reported low mammography self-efficacy and breast cancer fear contribute to underutilization of mammography. This study aimed to examine the reliability and validity of Champion’s Mammography Self-efficacy Scale (CMSS) and Champion’s Breast Cancer Fear Scale (CBCFS) in a sample of Iranian women.

Methods

The adapted instruments were administered to a community sample of 482 women aged 40 years or older. They inhibited in Sanandaj, Iran. Cronbach’s α coefficients, item-total, and test-retest correlations were used to assess the reliability of the scales. Confirmatory factor analysis was applied to assess construct validity.

Results

The α coefficients for the Farsi 14-item CMSS and 8-item BCFS were .87 and.95, respectively. In terms of the CMSS confirmatory factor analysis, the proportion of x 2/df was 2.4, Comparative Fit Index (CFI) = 0.93, Tucker Lewis Index (TLI) = 0.96 providing a strong fit to the data induced by two-factor model. With regard to CBCFS, x 2/df was 86.33, CFI =0.99, and TLI =0.99 supporting one-factor model.

Conclusion

The CMSS and CBCFS exhibited strong initial psychometric properties; therefore, they are recommended to understand women’s breast cancer screening behaviors better.
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Metadata
Title
Psychometric properties of the mammography self-efficacy and fear of breast cancer scales in Iranian women
Authors
Mahdi Moshki
Shole Shahgheibi
Parvaneh Taymoori
Amjad Moradi
Deam Roshani
Cheryl L. Holt
Publication date
01-12-2017
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Public Health / Issue 1/2017
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2458
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-017-4404-7

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