Purpose: The patient-provider relationship has been understudied in adolescents with cancer. The currentstudy describes an exploratory factor analysis of a patient-provider relationship self-report measure developed for use in adolescent oncology.
Methods: A self-report measure was included in an iPad/tablet survey delivered to 102 adolescent cancer patients (diagnosed between the ages of 10 and 20). Principal factor analysis with promax rotation and a three-factor structure was specified.
Results: The final solution identified three underlying dimensions of the patient-provider relationship-SupportingIndependence (69.7% variance explained; Cronbach's α = .89), Family-Centered Communication (50.0% variance explained; Cronbach's α = .73), and Respectful Relationships (40.1% variance; Cronbach's α = .66).
Discussion: The current measure highlights the unique developmental place of adolescent cancer patients in their preference for aspects of both patient-centered and family-centered care. The current analysis begins to fill the need for adolescent-tailored measurement to assess the patient-provider relationship in this population.
Keywords: Adolescent cancer; Exploratory factor analysis; Patient–provider relationship; Quantitative measure; Self-report measure.
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