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. 1988 Feb;18(1):203-9.
doi: 10.1017/s0033291700002026.

Development of a questionnaire measure of adjustment to cancer: the MAC scale

M Watson  1 , S Greer, J Young, Q Inayat, C Burgess, B Robertson
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Development of a questionnaire measure of adjustment to cancer: the MAC scale

M Watson et al. Psychol Med. 1988 Feb.

Abstract

This paper describes the development of a self-rating scale to measure adjustment to cancer. The Mental Adjustment to Cancer (MAC) Scale has been completed by 235 patients with various types and stages of cancer. It is easily understood by, and acceptable to, patients. Data relating to reliability and internal consistency indicate that the MAC scale is a valuable research tool for clinical studies of patients' psychological adjustment to cancer.

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