Objective: The aims of the study were to modify the Cancer Survivor 0 s Unmet Need (CaSUN) Scale into a short form and then test its psychometric scale-specific properties for breast cancer survivors in Taiwan.Methods: Using convenience sampling, recruited breast cancer survivors were separated into 2 samples (sample 1, n = 150, and sample 2, n = 162). First, we translated and modified the CaSUN to ensure cultural adaptation. Second, we used statistical methods to eliminate some items and conducted an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) using sample 1 to explore the factor structure of the CaSUN-C. Finally, we conducted a confirmatory factor analysis using sample 2 to confirm the structure suggested by the EFA and tested the criterion validity and known-group validity of the CaSUN-C.Results: Twenty items within 4 factors (information, physical /psychological, medical care, and communication needs) were identified for the CaSUN-C. Each factor had acceptable internal consistency (Cronbach 0 s Alpha = .61 to .82). The criterion validity was supported by the significant correlations between the CaSUN-C scores and scores on fear of recurrence and depression.Known-group comparisons revealed that women who survived more than 60 months had fewer physical/psychological needs than those less 60 months, which supported the validity of CaSUN-C. Conclusion:The CaSUN-C demonstrated acceptable reliability and validity for assessing unmet needs among breast cancer survivors in Taiwan. Using this simple assessment to target the individual needs of these survivors can help healthcare professionals provide personalized care efficiently. . 2 As the 5-year survival rate for breast cancer has continued to increase, the length of time that patients live with breast cancer has also increased, requiring healthcare providers to attend to and emphasize the quality of life of these women.Breast cancer survivors report more care needs than is the case with other cancer patients who have better prognoses (eg, prostate, skin, and colorectal cancers), 3 and this trend may last even after 10 years. 4 Their physical and emotional states as well as their quality of life gradually recover over time, resulting in a positive attitude toward life after many years of cancer. 5 However, studies have shown that although breast cancer survivors are positive about their health, the delayed or long-term side effects of breast cancer treatments cause concern and an ever-present fear of recurrence (FOR). 6,7 Moreover, the risk of suffering a metabolic disease such as obesity,

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This study examined the effects of an asynchronous Web-based supplementary learning program on the performance of nursing students' basic nursing skills. A posttest quasi-experimental design was used. Students in the intervention group (n = 62) were given login information to access the online program, while the control group (n = 99) was not. Data from both groups were collected before and 4 weeks after the intervention. An objective assessment of basic nursing skills was used to evaluate the level of skill demonstrated by the participants. Results indicate that the Web-based supplementary learning program is effective at strengthening students' basic nursing skills (P = .002). The findings also reveal that students in the intervention group showed higher-than-average satisfaction with the supplementary program (mean, 3.80 [SD, 0.81]). Thus, this Web-based program offers a learning opportunity for nursing students to enhance their skills beyond their formal lectures.