Validation of the Belief Into Action Scale (BIAC) in Portuguese cancer patients receiving chemotherapy

Helga Martins; Sílvia Caldeira; Tiago Dias Domingues; Margarida Vieira; Harold G. Koenig

doi:10.1177/0898010119879531

Validation of the Belief Into Action Scale (BIAC) in Portuguese cancer patients receiving chemotherapy

Helga Martins^*, Sílvia Caldeira, Tiago Dias Domingues, Margarida Vieira, Harold G. Koenig

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Abstract

Background: A large proportion of the world’s population have religious beliefs, with 84.0% indicating an affiliation with a specific religious group. Few comprehensive measures to assess religious involvement currently exist in Portugal, particularly for the assessment of religiosity in cancer patients. Objective: To translate, adapt, and validate the 10-item Belief Into Action Scale (BIAC) in Portuguese cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Method: The methodological guidelines provided by Sousa and Rojjanasrirat were used to examine the psychometric properties of the BIAC. Results: The linguistic and conceptual equivalence of the scale was determined. The internal consistency was acceptable (Cronbach’s α =.86). Varimax rotation with Kaiser normalization identified two factors made up of nine items. Conclusion: The European Portuguese version of the BIAC is a reliable and valid measure for assessing religiosity in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy to provide holistic care.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	193-204
Number of pages	12
Journal	Journal of Holistic Nursing
Volume	38
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0898010119879531
Publication status	Published - 1 Jun 2020

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Assessment
Nursing
Religion
Spirituality
Tools

UN SDGs

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Validation of the Belief Into Action Scale (BIAC) in Portuguese cancer patients receiving chemotherapy

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