Pergolotti M, Doll KM, Fawaz EO, Reeve BB. Adaptation of the Possibilities for Activity Scale for women encountering cancer (PActS-W).
Aust Occup Ther J 2018;
66:154-163. [PMID:
30178883 DOI:
10.1111/1440-1630.12520]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND/AIM
The original Possibilities for Activity Scale (PActS) examined the internalised societal pressures of older adults with cancer. Previous research found that scores from the original PActS scale were associated with participation in meaningful activity. Women of working age may have different societal pressures than older adults, which could impact their quality of life. Our aims were to (i) adapt the scale specifically for women, (ii) test convergent and structural validity and (iii) test internal consistency reliability.
METHOD
First, we completed a literature review to add new items, then measured psychometric properties of PActS-W.
FINDINGS
A total of 186 women, one month after cancer surgery completed PActS-W. PActS-W demonstrated convergent-related (physical health r = 0.40, mental health r = 0.30, P < 0.01), structural validity (CFI, 0.96; RMSEA, 0.10; IFI, 0.96, NFI, 0.94) and high internal consistency reliability (stratified coefficient α = 0.90).
CONCLUSION
The PActS-W may be useful for measuring women's internalised societal pressures after encountering cancer, which relates to their quality of life, but further testing is needed.
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