Psychometric development of a new body image scale for breast cancer survivors

Health Care Women Int. 2020 Apr;41(4):397-411. doi: 10.1080/07399332.2019.1615916. Epub 2019 Jun 25.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to psychometrically test a body image scale for breast cancer survivors (BCS). Data (n = 1127 BCSs) were obtained via telephone and mailed questionnaires. Psychometric testing was conducted using Cronbach's alpha, item-total correlations, factor analysis, linear regression, and Pearson's correlations. Data demonstrated a unidimensional seven-item scale with Cronbach's alpha = 0.88 and item-total correlations ranging from 0.367 to 0.829. Construct validity was demonstrated with 48% of the variance in well-being explained by constructs in the conceptual model [F(14,784) = 48.35, p < .001]. The body image scale demonstrated high internal consistency reliability, unidimensionality, and construct validity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Body Image / psychology*
  • Breast Neoplasms / psychology
  • Breast Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Cancer Survivors / psychology*
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Factor Analysis, Statistical
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mastectomy / psychology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Psychometrics / instrumentation*
  • Quality of Life
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Surveys and Questionnaires / standards*