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Validation and reliability of the Bahasa Malaysia language version of the Acceptance of Illness Scale among Malaysian patients with cancer

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  • Wun Chin Leong
  • Nor Aniza Azmi
  • Lei Hum Wee
  • Harenthri Devy Alagir Rajah
  • Caryn Mei Hsien Chan

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Cancer is a life-threatening disease, and the challenges in accepting the diagnosis can bring a devastating emotional impact on the patient’s mental and psychological wellbeing. Issues related to illness acceptance among cancer patients are not well studied in Malaysia. To date, the Acceptance of Illness Scale has not been translated to the Malay language (Bahasa Malaysia) nor validated for use in the oncology setting. The objective of the study is to translate, validate and determine the reliability of the Bahasa Malaysia version of the Acceptance of Illness Scale among Malaysian patients with cancer. A total of 129 patients newly diagnosed with cancer were consecutively sampled and the scale was administered via face-to-face interviews. A pilot test (n = 30) was conducted and test-retest reliability was determined. The Bartlett Test of Sphericity was statistically significantly (p

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  • Wun Chin Leong & Nor Aniza Azmi & Lei Hum Wee & Harenthri Devy Alagir Rajah & Caryn Mei Hsien Chan, 2021. "Validation and reliability of the Bahasa Malaysia language version of the Acceptance of Illness Scale among Malaysian patients with cancer," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 16(9), pages 1-11, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0256216
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0256216
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