Psychometric assessment of the Italian version of the melanoma module (SCNS-M12-Ita) of the Supportive Care Needs Survey (SCNS-SF34).

Introduction: This study examines the validity and the reliability of the translated-into-Italian version of the SCNS-SF34 melanoma module (SCNS-M12-Ita) for a sample of patients with melanoma ( = 268).

Methods: Content validity was analyzed by examining the redundancy of items. Floor/ceiling effects were investigated via frequency tables.

Prevalence and correlates of the supportive care needs of Italian early-stage melanoma patients in follow-up.

To describe the supportive care needs of early-stage Italian melanoma patients and identify the predictors of unmet needs. Bicenter cross-sectional. Two hundred eight (TIS-T3) melanoma patients in follow-up.