The Death rumination Questionnaire 13 (DRQ-13): Factor structure and psychometric properties in a sample of cancer patient population

International Journal of Medical Science

© 2017 by SSRG - IJMS Journal

Volume 4 Issue 3

Year of Publication : 2017

Authors : Minoo Sharbafshaaer, Rajeev Kumar, FRANZCP and Mohsen Kord

10.14445/23939117/IJMS-V4I3P101

How to Cite?

Minoo Sharbafshaaer, Rajeev Kumar, FRANZCP and Mohsen Kord, "The Death rumination Questionnaire 13 (DRQ-13): Factor structure and psychometric properties in a sample of cancer patient population," SSRG International Journal of Medical Science, vol. 4,  no. 3, pp. Factor structure and psychometric properties in a sample of cancer patient population" SSRG International Journal of Medical Science 43 (20171-6, 2017. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939117/IJMS-V4I3P101

Abstract:

Background: Rumination can impair thinking and problem-solving, and can drive away critical social support. Rumination is an extended process with inflexible cognitive style and negative thinking. The aim of this study was to evaluate the factor structure and psychometric properties of the DRQ-13 in a sample of cancer patients in Iran using exploratory and confirmatory factor analytic procedures. Method: The DRQ-13 was used to measure the conscious derivatives of 3 death rumination styles - death_concentration, death_critical, and death_exhaust in a sample of 200 cancer patients. Result: Cronbach's coefficient alpha for death_concentration (ex = 0.71),death_critical (ex = 0.7) were deemed fair. the alpha of death_exhaust (ex = 0.66) was found to be low in terms of potential clinical significance. Conclusion: Our results were consistent with the previous research on the DRQ indicating that the psychometric features need to be improved before the wider use of the scale. Further, DRQ-13 is a suitable tool to assess cancer patients’ thinking and mood about death and that may be used for psychological interventions to improve the care of these patients.

Keywords:

rumination, death rumination, DRQ-13, exploratory and confirmatory analysis, death rumination questionnaire.

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