Psychometric evaluation and design of patient-centered communication measures for cancer care settings Abstract: "Objective: To evaluate the psychometric properties of questions that assess patient perceptions of patient-provider communication and design measures of patient-centered communication (PCC). Methods: Participants (adults with colon or rectal cancer living in North Carolina) completed a survey at 2 to 3 months post-diagnosis. The survey included 87 questions in six PCC Functions: Exchanging Information, Fostering Health Relationships, Making Decisions, Responding to Emotions, Enabling Patient Self-Management, and Managing Uncertainty. For each Function we conducted factor analyses, item response theory modeling, and tests for differential item functioning, and assessed reliability and construct validity..." CLICK HERE Citation: Reeve, B. B., Thissen, D. M., Bann, C. M., Mack, N., Treiman, K., Sanoff, H. K., . . . Mccormack, L. A. (2017). Psychometric evaluation and design of patient-centered communication measures for cancer care settings. Patient Education and Counseling, 100(7), 1322-1328. doi:10.1016/j.pec.2017.02.011