Specific Instruments for Caregiving Competence Among Family Caregivers of Cancer Patients: A COSMIN Systematic Review of Psychometric Properties.

Semin Oncol NursJul 24, 2026 (epub)
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)

Menglin Zou, Zheng Liang, Yanan Wang et al.

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This systematic review evaluated the psychometric properties of instruments measuring caregiving competence among family caregivers of cancer patients. Seven studies were analyzed, focusing on three specific instruments. The Care Competency Scale for Family Caregivers in Home Palliative Care and the Caring Ability of Family Caregivers of Patients with Cancer Scale received Category B recommendations, indicating adequate content validity, while the Caregiver Caregiving Self-Efficacy Scale-Oral Cancer was rated Category C due to inadequate criterion validity.

Key findings

  • The Care Competency Scale for Family Caregivers in Home Palliative Care received a 'very low' evidence grade.
  • The Caring Ability of Family Caregivers of Patients with Cancer Scale showed 'moderate' structural validity.
  • The Caregiver Caregiving Self-Efficacy Scale-Oral Cancer was rated Category C for inadequate criterion validity.

Why it matters

Understanding the psychometric properties of caregiving instruments is crucial for clinicians to assess and enhance the competencies of family caregivers, ultimately improving the quality of home-based cancer care.

Source

PubMed · PMID 42493286

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