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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Psychol.
Sec. Quantitative Psychology and Measurement
Volume 15 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1378639

Psychometric evaluation of the Chinese version of the resilience scale for parents of children with cancer

Provisionally accepted
Gaoxiang Zhong Gaoxiang Zhong 1Zhangyi Ding Zhangyi Ding 1Xichen Li Xichen Li 1*Yan Qiao Yan Qiao 1*Xinmiao Zhang Xinmiao Zhang 1*Huixia Cui Huixia Cui 2*
  • 1 Department of Nursing, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
  • 2 School of Nursing, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui Province, China

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    Background: Pediatric cancer ranks among the leading causes of mortality in children globally.While serving as primary caregivers, certain parents may experience anxiety, depression, and other related challenges. However, not all parents succumb to such psychological distress. Resilience emerges as a potential protective factor. Assessing parental resilience holds paramount importance for healthcare professionals in identifying issues and offering tailored interventions. Yet, mainland China lacks adequate tools for this assessment. Hence, this study endeavors to translate the Resilience Scale for Parents of Children with Cancer (RSP-CC) into Chinese and scrutinize its psychometric properties.Methods: From April 2023 to January 2024, a methodological study was conducted in Chengdu, Chongqing, and Jinzhou, China, recruiting 377 eligible parents via convenience sampling for a multicenter cross-sectional survey. The translation process of the RSP-CC adhered rigorously to the Brislin model, involving forward and back-translation, followed by necessary modifications. Item analysis was assessed using the critical ratio and the item-total correlation coefficient. Validity evaluation encompassed content and internal validity assessments. Scale reliability was determined through Cronbach's α coefficient, retest reliability, and split-half reliability coefficients.The Chinese version of the RSP-CC comprises 4 dimensions and 24 items, explaining a cumulative variance contribution of 63.58%. In this investigation, the content validity index attained a score of 0.97. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) yielded four factors consistent with the original scale, while confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) indicated satisfactory fit indices. Both Cronbach's α coefficient and retest reliability stood at 0.95, with a split-half reliability coefficient of 0.82.After rigorous translation and verification, the RSP-CC was adapted in China, demonstrating favorable psychometric characteristics. It stands as an effective instrument for parents of children diagnosed with cancer in China. Additionally, this scale could serve as a crucial tool for clinical staff in formulating specific interventions.

    Keywords: childhood cancer, Parents, resilience, Reliability, validity, psychometric properties

    Received: 31 Jan 2024; Accepted: 24 Jun 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Zhong, Ding, Li, Qiao, Zhang and Cui. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence:
    Xichen Li, Department of Nursing, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
    Yan Qiao, Department of Nursing, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
    Xinmiao Zhang, Department of Nursing, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
    Huixia Cui, School of Nursing, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui Province, China

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