Table 1.
Scale Descriptions and Health Outcome Variables
| Scale Name and Source | No. of items | Possible Score | Cronbach’s Alpha |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disease-Specific Functioning | |||
| Attention (Attention Function Index) | 16 | 0–10 | 0.90 |
| Fatigue (FACT-F) | 13 | 0–42 | 0.91 |
| Hot Flashes (Hot Flash Related Daily Interference Scale) | 9 | 0–88 | 0.95 |
| Stress (Impact of Events Scale-Revised) | 20 | 0–80 | 0.94 |
| General Physical and Mental Functioning & Role Performance | |||
| Sleep (Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index, PSQI) | 7 | 0–21 | 0.75 |
| Physical Functioning (RAND Physical Function, PF 10) | 10 | 0–100 | 0.92 |
| Partner Social Support (Northouse Social Support Scale) | 7 | 7–35 | 0.83 |
| Spirituality (REED Spirituality Scales) | 10 | 1–6 | 0.94 |
| Affective State | |||
| Depression (CES-D) | 20 | 0–60 | 0.88 |
| Positive Change (Posttraumatic Growth Inventory) 21 | 21 | 0–105 | 0.97 |
| Life Satisfaction | |||
| Overall Well-being (Index of Well-being) | 9 | 9–63 | 0.93 |