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Vol. 146. Issue 4.
Pages 148-154 (February 2016)
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Vol. 146. Issue 4.
Pages 148-154 (February 2016)
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Cultural scale adaptation and validation of the Spanish version of the BRCA Self-Concept Scale in women carriers at high risk for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer
Adaptación cultural y validación de la versión española de la Escala de Autoconcepto en BRCA en mujeres portadoras con alto riesgo de cáncer de mama y ovario hereditario
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Vanessa Castejóna,b, Tatiana Rovirab, Enric C. Sumallaa, Esther Darderc, Silvia Iglesiasa, Cristian Ochoad,e, Ignacio Blancoa,f,
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a Programa de Cáncer Hereditario Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge, Unidad de Consejo Genético, Institut Català d’Oncologia-Hospital Duran i Reynals, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
b Grupo de Investigación en Estrés y Salud, Departamento de Psicología Básica, Evolutiva y de la Educación, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
c Programa de Cáncer Hereditario, Institut Català d’Oncologia-Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica de Girona Dr. Josep Trueta, Unidad de Consejo Genético, Hospital Universitario Dr. Josep Trueta, Girona, Spain
d Unidad de Psico-Oncología, Hospital Duran i Reynals, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
e Departamento de Psiquiatría y Psicobiología Clínica, Universidad de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
f Programa de Asesoramiento y Genética Clínica, Hospital Universitario Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
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Table 1. General characteristics of the sample (n=165).
Table 2. Descriptions of the items in the BRCA Self-Concept Scale (n=165).
Table 3. Indices of fit of the models tested in the confirmatory factor analysis with firm weighted least squares estimator for categorical data.
Table 4. Reliability of BRCA Self-Concept sub-scales and convergence with Cancer Concern Scale.
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Abstract
Background and objective

Having an inherited predisposition to cancer may have a psychological impact, and one goal of genetic counselling is to promote psychological adjustment to the new situation. Thus, in the genetic context, validated measures of adjustment are required. Given that self-concept is a good indicator of adjustment to the disease or to the risk for it, and a relevant variable in oncology, the goal of the study is to culturally adapt and validate the BRCA Self-Concept Scale.

Material and method

One hundred and sixty-five BRCA carriers’ women answered to the questionnaire, previously adapted through a process of forward/back-translation, and to the Cancer Worry Scale (CWS) as a measure of convergent validity. Theoretical structure of BRCA Self-Concept Scale was assessed by expert judges, and submitted to a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Cronbach's α was calculated for each subscale (Stigma, Vulnerability and Control), and correlations with CWS were performed.

Results

Expert judges’ structure and CFA do not support the original structure of the questionnaire. The respecificity model (with items 10 and 13 loading on Vulnerability factor) show a better fit: comparative fit index 0.973; Tucker-Lewis index 0.968; root mean square error of approximation 0.067. The Cronbach's α is 0.83 for Stigma, 0.84 for Vulnerability, and 0.61 for Control. Evidence of convergent validity with CWS has been obtained (Spearman's rho 0.631 for Stigma, 0.683 for Vulnerability, and −0.363 for Control; p<0.001).

Conclusions

Results support the validity of the modified Spanish BRCA Self-Concept Scale, which is a potentially useful measure for the study of psychological adjustment to high risk for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.

Keywords:
Self-concept
Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome
Psychological adjustment
Validation
Resumen
Fundamento y objetivo

Tener una predisposición hereditaria al cáncer puede asociarse a un impacto psicológico. Uno de los objetivos del consejo genético es favorecer la adaptación psicológica a la nueva situación, siendo necesarios instrumentos validados en este contexto. Por ser el autoconcepto un buen indicador de adaptación a la enfermedad o al riesgo de tenerla, y una variable relevante en oncología, el objetivo es adaptar culturalmente al castellano y validar la BRCA Self-Concept Scale.

Material y método

Ciento sesenta y cinco portadoras de mutación en los genes BRCA respondieron al cuestionario previamente sometido a un proceso de traducción-retrotraducción, y a la Escala de Preocupación por el Cáncer (EPC) como medida de validez convergente. Se valoró la estructura del cuestionario mediante una prueba de expertos y un análisis factorial confirmatorio (AFC), se calculó el α de Cronbach de las 3 subescalas (Estigma, Vulnerabilidad y Control), y se correlacionaron con la EPC.

Resultados

La prueba de expertos y el AFC no confirman la estructura original del cuestionario. El modelo reespecificado (con los ítems 10 y 13 en Vulnerabilidad) muestra mejor ajuste: comparative fit index 0,973; Tucker-Lewis index 0,968; root mean square error of approximation 0,067. El α de Cronbach es de 0,83 para Estigma, de 0,84 para Vulnerabilidad, y de 0,61 para Control. Se encuentra evidencia de validez convergente con la EPC (rho de Spearman 0,631 para Estigma, 0,683 para Vulnerabilidad, y −0,363 para Control; p<0,001).

Conclusiones

Los resultados apoyan la validez de la escala modificada de autoconcepto BRCA, siendo una medida potencialmente útil para valorar la adaptación a tener una alta predisposición hereditaria al cáncer.

Palabras clave:
Autoconcepto
Cáncer de mama y ovario hereditario
Adaptación psicológica
Estudio de validación

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