PN-MTFS: Pulmonary Nodule Malignant Transformation Fear Scale Validation Data

An 18-item psychometric scale was developed and validated to assess fear of malignant transformation in patients with pulmonary nodules. Validation involved a multicenter cross-sectional survey of 579 patients, resulting in a two-factor structure with excellent internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.980). The scale and its validation data were published by Xuexing Wang on figshare in May 2026.

Use Cases

• Validate the PN-MTFS scale's two-factor structure ('Behavioral and Somatic Responses' and 'Cognitive and Emotional Distress') based on the described psychometric analysis.
• Identify patient subgroups with higher fear scores based on demographic and clinical predictors mentioned, such as female sex, Han ethnicity, and nodule characteristics.
• Develop targeted psychological interventions for pulmonary nodule patients based on the specific fear determinants identified in the subgroup analyses.

Strengths

• Scale validation involved a substantial sample of 579 patients from a multicenter study.
• The instrument demonstrated excellent internal consistency with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.980.
• The study identified specific independent predictors of fear, including demographic factors and nodule characteristics.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset is very small at 13.6 KB, indicating limited scope, likely containing only the scale and summary validation results.

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Mixed-methods study involving qualitative patient interviews and a multicenter cross-sectional survey.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-13 05:51:50; freshness should be verified.