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Table 5 Spearman Correlations of self-reported Symptoms, Coping strategies and Risk beliefs with FCR4 and FCR7

From: Unidimensional scales for fears of cancer recurrence and their psychometric properties: the FCR4 and FCR7

Construct validity Item

 

FCR4

FCR7

Symptoms

 

‘Minor aches and pains remind me of cancer’

.629*

.631

Coping Strategy

 

‘I just try to ignore feelings about the cancer returning’

.290

.283

Risk of Recurrence

 

‘In your opinion, what is your risk of having cancer recurrence?’

.569

.567

  1. *All coefficients (Spearman’s rho) p < 0.001