The psychometric properties of the Icelandic version of the Distress Thermometer and Problem List
Abstract Objective : While a significant number of cancer patients experience distress only a minority are offered appropriate psychosocial interventions. Untreated distress can interfere with compliance to treatment and quality of life. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the psychometric pro...
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crwiley:10.1002/pon.1950 2024-06-02T08:09:23+00:00 The psychometric properties of the Icelandic version of the Distress Thermometer and Problem List Gunnarsdottir, S. Thorvaldsdottir, G. H. Fridriksdottir, N. Bjarnason, B. Sigurdsson, F. Skulason, B. Smari, J. 2011 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pon.1950 https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1002%2Fpon.1950 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/pon.1950 en eng Wiley http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor Psycho-Oncology volume 21, issue 7, page 730-736 ISSN 1057-9249 1099-1611 journal-article 2011 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.1950 2024-05-03T11:57:52Z Abstract Objective : While a significant number of cancer patients experience distress only a minority are offered appropriate psychosocial interventions. Untreated distress can interfere with compliance to treatment and quality of life. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties and feasibility of the Icelandic translation of the Distress Thermometer (DT) and Problem List, a tool developed to screen for distress in cancer patients. Methods : Participants were 149 cancer patients receiving treatment at outpatient oncology clinics at Landspítali‐The National University Hospital of Iceland, mean±SD age 59.06 years±12.92. Participants answered the DT, HADS and GHQ‐30, demographic questions and questions regarding the DT. Results : Scores on the DT ranged from 0 to 10 with a mean±SD score of 3.09±2.40, 7.30 ± 4.86 on HADS and 5.28 ± 5.60 on GHQ‐30. Significant correlations were between the DT and all categories on the Problem List as well as between the DT and HADS ( r = 0.45), and between DT and GHQ‐30 ( r = 0.57). ROC‐analysis supported that a cut‐off point of 3 gives the best sensitivity and specificity for the DT predicting depression or anxiety according to the HADS and GHQ. Sixty‐nine (48.3%) patients scored ⩽2 on DT and 74 (51.7%) scored ≥3. Conclusion : The Icelandic version of the DT is a valid instrument to screen for distress in clinical practice. The study adds to a growing literature suggesting that this brief instrument may aid in identifying cancer patients suffering from distress and consequently providing appropriate treatment. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Article in Journal/Newspaper Iceland Wiley Online Library Psycho-Oncology 21 7 730 736 |
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Abstract Objective : While a significant number of cancer patients experience distress only a minority are offered appropriate psychosocial interventions. Untreated distress can interfere with compliance to treatment and quality of life. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties and feasibility of the Icelandic translation of the Distress Thermometer (DT) and Problem List, a tool developed to screen for distress in cancer patients. Methods : Participants were 149 cancer patients receiving treatment at outpatient oncology clinics at Landspítali‐The National University Hospital of Iceland, mean±SD age 59.06 years±12.92. Participants answered the DT, HADS and GHQ‐30, demographic questions and questions regarding the DT. Results : Scores on the DT ranged from 0 to 10 with a mean±SD score of 3.09±2.40, 7.30 ± 4.86 on HADS and 5.28 ± 5.60 on GHQ‐30. Significant correlations were between the DT and all categories on the Problem List as well as between the DT and HADS ( r = 0.45), and between DT and GHQ‐30 ( r = 0.57). ROC‐analysis supported that a cut‐off point of 3 gives the best sensitivity and specificity for the DT predicting depression or anxiety according to the HADS and GHQ. Sixty‐nine (48.3%) patients scored ⩽2 on DT and 74 (51.7%) scored ≥3. Conclusion : The Icelandic version of the DT is a valid instrument to screen for distress in clinical practice. The study adds to a growing literature suggesting that this brief instrument may aid in identifying cancer patients suffering from distress and consequently providing appropriate treatment. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
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The psychometric properties of the Icelandic version of the Distress Thermometer and Problem List |
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