Abstract
The purpose of this study was to develop the Self-Rating scale of Occupational Therapists for Terminal Cancer (SROT-TC), and to examine its reliability and validity. We analyzed 246 occupational therapists at the admission fee notification facilities in palliative care wards. As a result, five factor structures consisting of 20 items were estimated based on categorical exploratory factor analysis. The goodness-of-fit index shown by categorical confirmatory factor analysis revealed a root mean square error of approximately 0.067, a comparative fit index of 0.958, and a Tucker-Lewis index of 0.951, indicating good structural validity. Internal consistency reliability was also ensured with ω of 0.8-0.92. The criteria-related validity showed weak correlation. Future studies need to examine the relationship between the SROT-TC and occupational participation status among occupational therapists.
