The Concerns About Recurrence Scale (CARS): A systematic measure of women's fears about the possibility of breast cancer recurrence
The Concerns About Recurrence Scale (CARS): A systematic measure of women's fears about the possibility of breast cancer recurrence
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DOI：
10.1207/s15324796abm2501_03
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发表时间：
2003-12-01
影响因子：
3.8
通讯作者：
Vickberg, SMJ
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作者：
Vickberg, SMJ
对复发的担忧量表(CARS)系统地评估了女性对乳腺癌复发可能性的恐惧程度和性质。在这项对169名乳腺癌幸存者的研究中，汽车上的分数表明总体上对复发的恐惧处于中等水平，并展示了一系列的恐惧程度。研究结果进一步表明，女性对复发的恐惧更多地集中在死亡的可能性、未来的治疗和对健康的威胁上，而不是与角色、女性气质、性或身体形象有关的问题。年轻女性和接受过化疗的女性表现出更大的恐惧。几乎没有证据表明癌症分期、确诊时间或手术类型与恐惧有关。这些汽车被发现在内部是一致的，虽然还需要进一步的研究，但有初步证据表明其有效性。对于研究人员和临床医生来说，这项措施很可能是一个有用的工具，他们试图了解女性对乳腺癌复发可能性的担忧。
The Concerns About Recurrence Scale (CARS) systematically assesses the extent and nature of women's fears about the possibility of breast cancer recurrence. In this study with 169 breast cancer survivors, scores on the CARS indicate moderate levels of fear about recurrence overall and demonstrate a range in levels of fear. Findings further suggest that women's fears of recurrence center around the possibility of death, future treatment, and threats to health more than issues related to roles, femininity, sexuality, or body image. Younger women and women who have had chemotherapy demonstrate greater fears. There is little evidence that cancer stage, time since diagnosis, or type of surgery relate to fears. The CARS was found to be internally consistent, and there is preliminary evidence of its validity, although future research is needed. The measure will likely be a useful tool for researchers and clinicians seeking to understand women's fears about the possibility of breast cancer recurrence.