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01-11-2019 | Pediatric Cancer | Original Article

Development and validation of self- and caregiver-report of a distress screening tool for pediatric cancer survivors

Authors: Soo Jin Yoon, Kyong-Mee Chung, Jung Woo Han, Seung Min Hahn, Sun Hee Kim, Chuhl Joo Lyu

Published in: Supportive Care in Cancer | Issue 11/2019

Abstract

Purpose

To develop and validate the Distress Screening Tool (DST) for child and adolescent cancer survivors.

Methods

In part 1, items of the DST were generated through literature search and group interviews. Initially, the DST was tested on pediatric cancer survivors and their caregivers. In part 2, the modified version of the DST was retested with a different set of participants. Lastly, the psychometric properties and cutoff scores of the DST were evaluated on a separate set of survivors and caregivers.

Results

In part 1, six items of the DST self- and caregiver-report versions were generated. The initial 6 DST items of both versions showed acceptable internal consistency, but low inter-item correlation. Following the item modification, both versions of the DST showed improved inter-item correlation. In part 2, the modified DST had acceptable internal consistency and convergent validity, with acceptable psychometric properties. Cutoff scores were also generated.

Conclusions

The DST could be a useful tool for pediatric cancer survivors.

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Title: Development and validation of self- and caregiver-report of a distress screening tool for pediatric cancer survivors
Authors: Soo Jin Yoon
Kyong-Mee Chung
Jung Woo Han
Seung Min Hahn
Sun Hee Kim
Chuhl Joo Lyu
Publication date: 01-11-2019
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keyword: Pediatric Cancer
Published in: Supportive Care in Cancer / Issue 11/2019
Print ISSN: 0941-4355
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7339
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-019-04708-1

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