Table 2.
CAYA-T Domains/Scales | No. of Items | Illustrative Item |
---|---|---|
Physical | 6 | I have aches, pain, or discomfort. |
Sexual | ||
Sexual Confidence | 3 | I do not have adequate confidence about sex. |
Sexual Functioning | 5 | I am satisfied with my ability to achieve orgasm. |
Intrapersonal | ||
Body Image Strength | 7 | I am embarrassed of my body because of cancer. |
Positive Masculine Self-Image | 7 | My health makes me feel like less of a man. |
Positive Adult Self-Image | 1 | I feel less “grown-up” because of my health. |
Cognitive-Emotional Regulation | 14 | I struggle to understand my feelings about cancer. |
Social-Relational | ||
Disclosure Ability | 7 | I am able to talk about my cancer with others. |
Relationship Maintenance | 6 | I am able to keep up my relationships. |
Social Connectedness | 5 | Cancer has alienated me from other people. |
Healthcare Confidence | 8 | I am confident talking with doctors about my medical treatment. |
Educational/Vocational/Avocational | ||
Goal Navigation | 7 | I am able to identify goals for my life. |
Goal Facility | 5 | Cancer has made some goals unattainable. |
Financial Maintenance | 1 | I am able to get adequate health insurance or other financial resources for health-related expenses. |
Recreational Pursuit | 1 | I spend time on hobbies, hanging out with others, or doing things I enjoy. |
Spiritual | ||
Spiritual Stability | 1 | I am questioning my religion or foundational belief system. |
Finding Meaning | 6 | I work to understand what cancer means to me. |
Note. Participants are given the following instruction prompt for all items, “Over the past 7 days, how often would you say the following has been true for you.” Response scale: 0 = none of the time, 1 = a little or some of the time, 2 = much or most of the time.