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Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of resilience scale specific to cancer: an item response theory analysis

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Abstract

Objective

Classic theory test has been used to develop and validate the 25-item Resilience Scale Specific to Cancer (RS-SC) in Chinese patients with cancer. This study was designed to provide additional information about the discriminative value of the individual items tested with an item response theory analysis.

Methods

A two-parameter graded response model was performed to examine whether any of the items of the RS-SC exhibited problems with the ordering and steps of thresholds, as well as the ability of items to discriminate patients with different resilience levels using item characteristic curves.

Results

A sample of 214 Chinese patients with cancer diagnosis was analyzed. The established three-dimension structure of the RS-SC was confirmed. Several items showed problematic thresholds or discrimination ability and require further revision.

Conclusions

Some problematic items should be refined and a short-form of RS-SC maybe feasible in clinical settings in order to reduce burden on patients. However, the generalizability of these findings warrants further investigations.

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Acknowledgements

The authors acknowledge the valuable information provided by the patients who participated in this study.

Funding

This research was funded by grants from State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Nos: ZYZC20160901 and ZYZC20160902), and Innovative Project of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (No: 2016KYTD08).

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  1. Zeng Jie Ye and Mu Zi Liang have contributed equally to this work and should be considered co-first authors.

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  1. Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong Province, China

    Zeng Jie Ye, Mu Zi Liang & Peng Fei Li

  2. Guangdong Academy of Population Development, Guangzhou, 510600, Guangdong Province, China

    Mu Zi Liang

  3. Harbin Medical University- Daqing, Daqing, 163319, Heilongjiang Province, China

    Hao Wei Zhang

  4. The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong Province, China

    Xue Ren Ouyang

  5. South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, Guangdong Province, China

    Yuan Liang Yu

  6. Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, Guangdong Province, China

    Mei Ling Liu

  7. College of Economics and Management, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong Province, China

    Hong Zhong Qiu

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ZJY, MZL, HZQ—conceptualized and designed the study, carried out the initial analyses, supervised data collection, drafted the initial manuscript, and approved the final manuscript as submitted. HWZ, PFL, XRO, MLL, YLY—coordinated data collection, critically reviewed the manuscript, drafted the initial manuscript, and approved the final manuscript as submitted.

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Ye, Z.J., Liang, M.Z., Zhang, H.W. et al. Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of resilience scale specific to cancer: an item response theory analysis. Qual Life Res 27, 1635–1645 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-018-1835-2

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