[Fear of Progression in Breast Cancer Patients--validation of the Short Form of the Fear of Progression Questionnaire (FoP-Q-SF)]

Overview

Journal Z Psychosom Med Psychother

Specialty Psychiatry

Date 2006 Dec 13

PMID 17156600

Citations 127

Authors

Anja Mehnert

Peter Herschbach

Petra Berg

Gerhard Henrich

Uwe Koch

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Abstract

Objectives: Fear of progression is one of the most prevalent symptoms in cancer patients. The aim of this study was to validate the 12-item short version of the Fear of Progression Questionnaire (FoP-Q-SF).

Methods: A total of 1083 breast cancer patients were recruited by the Hamburg Cancer Register to fill out various questionnaires (response rate 67 %).

Results: Estimates of reliability were high (Cronbach's alpha = .87). The original one-factor structure was replicated. We used the HADS, the PCL-C, and the SF-8, among others, to validate the FoP-Q-SF. Significant positive correlations were found for fear of progression, anxiety and intrusion (r > .60) as well as for avoidance, hyperarousal and depression (r > or = .49). Moderate to high (negative) correlations were observed with health-related quality of life, in particular with the mental health dimensions (r > or = .48). Patients with cancer recurrence reported significant higher levels of fear of progression (p < .001).

Conclusions: The short form of the Fear of Progression Questionnaire appears to be a reliable and valid instrument which can be recommended for further use in research and clinical care.

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