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February 1, 1988Psychological Medicine

Development of a questionnaire measure of adjustment to cancer: the MAC scale

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MWMaggie WatsonCourtauld Institute of ArtSGSteven GreerCourtauld Institute of ArtDYDuncan YoungAstraZeneca (United Kingdom)

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Implication

Validation study demonstrates strong reliability for the Mental Adjustment to Cancer scale in oncology patients, indicating its utility as a clinical assessment tool.

Key Points

  • To develop and evaluate a self-rating questionnaire assessing psychological adjustment responses in individuals diagnosed with cancer.
  • Administered the novel Mental Adjustment to Cancer (MAC) Scale to cancer patients (N=235) across diverse tumor types and clinical stages.
  • Evaluated questionnaire acceptability, reliability, and internal consistency.
  • The MAC scale demonstrated high patient acceptability and ease of comprehension across diverse cancer stages and types.
  • Psychometric evaluation confirmed robust internal consistency and reliability, supporting its validity for clinical research.

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Watson et al. (1988) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a200219d5e8712fdf65ab3ehttps://doi.org/10.1017/s0033291700002026
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