Persian version of the Short Health Anxiety Inventory (SHAI) for patients with cancer: Evaluation of psychometric properties, factor structure, and association with related constructs

IF 3.5 2区医学 Q2 PSYCHIATRY

Journal of Psychosomatic Research Pub Date : 2024-10-16 DOI:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2024.111958

M. Mojtaba Poshtan , Abdulaziz Aflakseir , Michael Witthöft , Mary Gemma Cherry , Mani Ramzi

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Abstract

Objective

This study aims to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Short Health Anxiety Inventory (SHAI=short health anxiety inventory) in a sample of patients diagnosed with cancer. Factor structure, internal consistency, convergent validity, and gender differences in SHAI scores were assessed.

Methods

202 patients diagnosed with cancer participated, with 18 questionnaires excluded for incomplete data. Confirmatory Factor Analysis was conducted to confirm the factor structure. Internal consistency was also assessed using Cronbach's alpha.

Results

A two-factor model (thought intrusion and fear of illness) provided the best fit for the data (SBχ² (64) = 114.346, p < 0.001, CFI = 0.944, GFI = 0.908, RMSEA = 0.065). Internal consistency was high for the SHAI total score (α = 0.864) and its subscales (thought intrusion: α = 0.753; fear of illness: α = 0.825). Female patients also scored significantly higher than male patients on the SHAI total score (U = 5232.500, p = 0.012), thought intrusion subscale (U = 5189.00, p = 0.008) and fear of illness subscale (U = 5069.500, p = 0.018).

Conclusion

The SHAI demonstrates adequate psychometric properties for assessing health anxiety in cancer patients.

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针对癌症患者的短式健康焦虑量表（SHAI）波斯语版本：心理测量特性、因子结构以及与相关结构的关联评估

目的本研究旨在评估短式健康焦虑量表（SHAI=Short Health Anxiety Inventory）在癌症确诊患者样本中的心理测量特性。方法202名确诊为癌症的患者参与了研究，其中18份问卷因数据不完整而被排除。为确认因子结构，进行了确认性因子分析。结果双因素模型（思想入侵和对疾病的恐惧）对数据的拟合效果最好（SBχ2 (64) = 114.346, p < 0.001, CFI = 0.944, GFI = 0.908, RMSEA = 0.065）。SHAI总分（α = 0.864）及其分量表（思想入侵：α = 0.753；疾病恐惧：α = 0.825）的内部一致性很高。女性患者在SHAI总分（U = 5232.500，p = 0.012）、思维入侵分量表（U = 5189.00，p = 0.008）和疾病恐惧分量表（U = 5069.500，p = 0.018）上的得分也明显高于男性患者。

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来源期刊

Journal of Psychosomatic Research 医学-精神病学

CiteScore

7.40

自引率

6.40%

发文量

314

审稿时长

6.2 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Psychosomatic Research is a multidisciplinary research journal covering all aspects of the relationships between psychology and medicine. The scope is broad and ranges from basic human biological and psychological research to evaluations of treatment and services. Papers will normally be concerned with illness or patients rather than studies of healthy populations. Studies concerning special populations, such as the elderly and children and adolescents, are welcome. In addition to peer-reviewed original papers, the journal publishes editorials, reviews, and other papers related to the journal''s aims.