Measuring the information needs of husbands of women with breast cancer: validity and reliability of the Family Inventory of Needs--husbands
A two-phase study was undertaken to test the Family Inventory of Needs--Husbands (FIN-H), a tool designed to measure the information needs of husbands of women with breast cancer and the extent to which these needs are met. Methodologic survey. Phase I: a panel of 6 husbands; phase II: 84 husbands o...
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Published in | Oncology nursing forum Vol. 25; no. 8; p. 1347 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
01.09.1998
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Summary: | A two-phase study was undertaken to test the Family Inventory of Needs--Husbands (FIN-H), a tool designed to measure the information needs of husbands of women with breast cancer and the extent to which these needs are met.
Methodologic survey.
Phase I: a panel of 6 husbands; phase II: 84 husbands of women with breast cancer.
Panel of expert ratings followed by pilot test of the two-part survey.
In phase I, husbands assessed the FIN-H for clarity, internal consistency, and content validity. All preset criteria were met. In phase II, internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and internal validity were assessed. Internal consistency estimates as measured by Cronbach's standardized alpha coefficients were 0.91 and 0.93. Test-retest correlations were 0.82 and 0.76 (p = 0.0001). Exploratory factor analysis suggested that the FIN-H consists of five factors.
Initial results suggest that the FIN-H is reliable and valid. Further testing is needed to confirm these results.
Before nurses can address the information needs of husbands of women with breast cancer, use of a reliable and valid assessment tool is recommended. |
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ISSN: | 0190-535X |