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Robinson et al. developed the Demoralization Scale\u2010II (DS\u2010II) to assess this construct in a brief and reliable format. However, a validated Japanese version has not been developed to date. The purpose of this study was to develop a Japanese version of the DS\u2010II (DS\u2010II\u2010J) and to evaluate its psychometric properties in cancer patients.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A total of 147 cancer patients from 3 acute care hospitals in Japan were included in the study. Participants completed the DS\u2010II\u2010J, Patient Health Questionnaire\u20109 (PHQ\u20109), Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7\u2010item Scale (GAD\u20107), and Edmonton Symptom Assessment System Revised Version (ESAS\u2010r). Internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach's\n                      <jats:italic>\u03b1<\/jats:italic>\n                      . Convergent validity was evaluated by examining correlations with the PHQ\u20109, GAD\u20107, and ESAS\u2010r. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and exploratory factor analysis (EFA) were conducted to assess factor structure.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The DS\u2010II\u2010J demonstrated high internal consistency (\n                      <jats:italic>\u03b1<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.92). Strong positive correlations were found between DS\u2010II\u2010J scores and PHQ\u20109 and GAD\u20107 scores, and moderate correlations with selected ESAS\u2010r physical symptoms, supporting convergent validity. CFA results showed a suboptimal model fit for both a one\u2010factor model and the original two\u2010factor model proposed by Robinson et al. EFA supported a two\u2010factor structure, but with a different item composition, suggesting cultural influences.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The DS\u2010II\u2010J is a valid and reliable tool for assessing demoralization in Japanese cancer patients.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/pcn5.70232","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,10,26]],"date-time":"2025-10-26T17:34:16Z","timestamp":1761500056000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Psychometric properties of the Japanese version of the Demoralization Scale\u2010II (DS\u2010II) in cancer 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