Affiliation:
1. Korea University
2. The Cyber University of Korea
3. National Cancer Center
4. Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine
5. Chung-Ang University
Abstract
Abstract
Purpose
This study aimed to validate the Korean version of the Meaning in Life Scale (K-MiLS) among cancer survivors.
Methods
From August 2021 to November 2022, participants were recruited from multiple sites in South Korea. Participants completed related questionnaires, including the K-MiLS, on the web or mobile. Test-retest reliability was assessed between 2 and 4 weeks after the initial assessment. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses and Pearson’s correlations were used to evaluate the reliability and validity of the K-MiLS. Known-group validity was examined using a t-test or ANOVA. To examine the sociodemographic and disease-related variables correlated with the K-MiLS, a multiple regression analysis was conducted. Regarding concurrent validity, a hierarchical regression analysis was performed.
Results
Three hundred and forty-five patients completed the questionnaires. The results indicated that the K-MiLS has a four-factor structure: Harmony and Peace; Life Perspective, Purpose and Goals; Confusion and Lessened Meaning; and Benefits of Spirituality. Regarding convergent and discriminant validity, K-MiLS was negatively correlated with Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), and Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory (FCRI) while showing a significantly positive correlation with the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI), Self-Compassion Scale (SCS), Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G), and Functional Social Support Questionnaire (FSSQ). Hierarchical regression analysis revealed that the demographic variable influencing K-MiLS was religious affiliation.
Conclusion
The K-MiLS had a multidimensional four-factor structure similar to that of the original version. It is also a reliable and valid measure for assessing cancer survivors’ meaning in life after a cancer diagnosis.
Publisher
Research Square Platform LLC
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