Measuring attachment security in patients with advanced cancer: psychometric properties of a modified and brief Experiences in Close Relationships scale.

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Attachment security has been identified as an important buffer of distress in patients with cancer and other medical illnesses but current measures have not been adapted for this population who may be older, in long-term stable relationships, and suffering from considerable disease burden. This study reports on (1) the psychometric properties of a modified 36-item Experiences in Close Relationships scale (ECR), adapted for this population; and (2) the validity of a brief 16-item version of our modified scale.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Psychooncology

Title: Psycho-oncology

ISSN (Electronic): 1099-1611

ISSN (Print): 1057-9249

Publication date (Electronic): May 2009

Volume: 18

Issue: 5

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[1 ] Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care, Princess Margaret Hospital, and Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care Research Division, Ontario Cancer Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada. chrislo@uhnresearch.ca

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DOI: 10.1002/pon.1417

PubMed ID: 18821528

SO-VID: b3d62da2-471c-4a25-8ba9-4501687b71b9

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