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Psychometric characteristics of the Muslim Religiosity Scale in Iranian patients with cancer

(2016) Psychometric characteristics of the Muslim Religiosity Scale in Iranian patients with cancer. Palliative & Supportive Care. pp. 612-620. ISSN 1478-9515

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Abstract

Objective: Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide. Religiosity is a factor that may help cancer patients to cope with their disease. The aim of the current study was to validate a Persian translation of the Muslim Religiosity Scale (MRS) in a population of Iranian patients with cancer. Method: Two thousand patients were invited to participate in this multisite study, of whom 1,879 participated. Patients completed a demographic questionnaire, the MRS, and several scales, including the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, the Perceived Social Support Scale, and the SF-12 quality of life measure. Backward-forward translation was employed to develop a Persian-language version of the MRS. Cronbach's alpha and two-week test-retest reliability were also assessed. Convergent and discriminative validity as well as the factor structure of the scale were also examined. Results: The internal reliability (a) of the religious practices and beliefs subscales was 0.88 and 0.92, respectively. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was 0.92 (range = 0.75-1.0). The scale demonstrated solid convergent and discriminative validity. Factor analysis indicated two main factors, as predicted, with an appropriate goodness of fit (chi(2) = 76.23, RMSEA = 0.065). Such factors as marital status, quality of life, social support, and self-efficacy were positively associated with MRS total score, while anxiety, depression, and suicide ideation had negative associations. Significance of results: The MRS is a useful tool for assessing religiosity in Iranian patients with cancer and is associated with a number of important health outcomes.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: Religiosity Cancer Muslim Psychometric assessment quality-of-life hemodialysis-patients dialysis patients social support saudi-arabia index durel health spirituality questionnaire reliability Health Care Sciences & Services
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Page Range: pp. 612-620
Journal or Publication Title: Palliative & Supportive Care
Journal Index: ISI
Volume: 14
Number: 6
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1017/s1478951516000237
ISSN: 1478-9515
Depositing User: مهندس مهدی شریفی
URI: http://eprints.bmsu.ac.ir/id/eprint/4792

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