Objective:Parents of children diagnosed with cancer often experience high levels of illness uncertainty.This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Chinese Version of the Parent Perception of Uncertainty S...Objective:Parents of children diagnosed with cancer often experience high levels of illness uncertainty.This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Chinese Version of the Parent Perception of Uncertainty Scale for Childhood Cancer(PPUS-CC)in China's Mainland.Methods:Exploratory factor analysis(EFA)and confirmatory factor analysis(CFA)were performed using study population of 420 parents.The participants were also given the social support questionnaire and assessed using the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale,Zarit Burden Interview,and Self-Rating Depression Scale to test the association with PPUS-CC and obtain the cut-off of the scale.Results:The Chinese version of PPUS-CC includes 14 items,and two factors were extracted by EFA,which could explain the 54.56%variances.The Cronbach'sαof two factors ranged from 0.830 to 0.877.The dimensions of PPUS-CC show statistical association with other scales,and the cut-off is 42.5.Conclusion:The Chinese version of PPUS-CC,as a reliable,valid,and easy-to-use clinical tool,can be adapted in clinical settings as a screening tool to recognize parents with high-risk psychological problems.展开更多
Objective:This paper aims to determine the reliability and validity of the Chinese version of a tool that assesses the quality of life in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis(cATAQ-IPF)in patients with interstitial lung dise...Objective:This paper aims to determine the reliability and validity of the Chinese version of a tool that assesses the quality of life in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis(cATAQ-IPF)in patients with interstitial lung disease(ILD).Methods:We used the process of scale introduction to establish cATAQ-IPF.The content validity of the scale was evaluated by six experts.A total of 92 patients with ILD completed the cATAQ-IPF,St.George's respiratory questionnaire(SGRQ),and The Medical Research Council dyspnoea scale at the baseline,and 15 patients completed cATAQ-IPF at the follow-up period 2 weeks later.Thus,yielding data were used to assess various psychometric properties of cATAQ-IPE Intraclass correlation coefficient(ICC),Cronbach'sαcoefficient,content validity index(CVI),item-level CVI(I-CVI),Pearson's coefficients,criterion-relation validity,and known-group validity were used for data analysis.Results:The cATAQ-IPF showed excellent test-retest reliability(ICC=0.95),except for the therapy domain(Cronbach'sα=0.60)and acceptable internal consistency(Cronbach'sα=0.96 for the total).The scale-level CVI was 0.80,and the I-CVI was in the range of 0.78-1.00.The total cATAQ-IPF score was strongly correlated with the SGRQ total score(r=0.71,P<0.01).The cATAQ-IPF score of patients with ILD was 250.74±47.39,and that of patients with IPF was 287.90±22.56.Patients with IPF possessed considerable impairments in health-related quality of life according to the cATAQ-IPF score(t=4.94,P<0.01).Conclusions:The cATAQ-IPF is a reliable and valid instrument for the evaluation of quality of life of Chinese patients with various forms of ILD.展开更多
目前尚缺乏公认的量表或工具用以较好地评估烧伤瘢痕的特征及变化。作者通过系统性文献检索分析，评价各种烧伤专用瘢痕量表的临床价值。通过检索PubMed及Web of Science数据库1960-2009年的全部文献，共筛检出有关烧伤瘢痕评估方面的文...目前尚缺乏公认的量表或工具用以较好地评估烧伤瘢痕的特征及变化。作者通过系统性文献检索分析，评价各种烧伤专用瘢痕量表的临床价值。通过检索PubMed及Web of Science数据库1960-2009年的全部文献，共筛检出有关烧伤瘢痕评估方面的文献29篇，其中论著22篇、综述及社论7篇。涉及内容主要包括新版瘢痕量表、修订版瘢痕量表及瘢痕量表信度效度研究等。展开更多
Objectives:Many studies concerning the roles and functions of school nurses exist,however,such studies are very limited in Turkey and there is any research on a comprehensive measuring tool that can evaluate teachers&...Objectives:Many studies concerning the roles and functions of school nurses exist,however,such studies are very limited in Turkey and there is any research on a comprehensive measuring tool that can evaluate teachers'and parents'perceptions and expectations of school nurses roles.The purpose of this study is to develop a valid and reliable assessment tool that can be used to determine parents'and teachers'expectations of school nurse's roles.Methods:For the methodological research"Parents'and Teachers'Expectations of School Nurse's Roles"scale was designed and administered at primary and high schools in Turkey.To assess the data,assessment of item variability,internal consistency,factor analysis,correlations between the scale and subscales,and test-retest reliability were utilized.Results:The content validity index for the scale was 0.94.As a result of core components analysis varimax rotation,7 factors were obtained from 54 items.Cronbach'sαcoefficient for the factors ranged from 0.82 to 0.92.The intra-class correlation coefficient for the test-retest reliability was 0.859,P<0.001.Conclusions:The scale was a rather valid and reliable assessment tool in determining the parents'and teachers'expectations of school nurses'roles.展开更多
文摘Objective:Parents of children diagnosed with cancer often experience high levels of illness uncertainty.This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Chinese Version of the Parent Perception of Uncertainty Scale for Childhood Cancer(PPUS-CC)in China's Mainland.Methods:Exploratory factor analysis(EFA)and confirmatory factor analysis(CFA)were performed using study population of 420 parents.The participants were also given the social support questionnaire and assessed using the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale,Zarit Burden Interview,and Self-Rating Depression Scale to test the association with PPUS-CC and obtain the cut-off of the scale.Results:The Chinese version of PPUS-CC includes 14 items,and two factors were extracted by EFA,which could explain the 54.56%variances.The Cronbach'sαof two factors ranged from 0.830 to 0.877.The dimensions of PPUS-CC show statistical association with other scales,and the cut-off is 42.5.Conclusion:The Chinese version of PPUS-CC,as a reliable,valid,and easy-to-use clinical tool,can be adapted in clinical settings as a screening tool to recognize parents with high-risk psychological problems.
基金The authors are grateful for financial support from the China Medical Board(NO.10-020-201211)
文摘Objective:This paper aims to determine the reliability and validity of the Chinese version of a tool that assesses the quality of life in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis(cATAQ-IPF)in patients with interstitial lung disease(ILD).Methods:We used the process of scale introduction to establish cATAQ-IPF.The content validity of the scale was evaluated by six experts.A total of 92 patients with ILD completed the cATAQ-IPF,St.George's respiratory questionnaire(SGRQ),and The Medical Research Council dyspnoea scale at the baseline,and 15 patients completed cATAQ-IPF at the follow-up period 2 weeks later.Thus,yielding data were used to assess various psychometric properties of cATAQ-IPE Intraclass correlation coefficient(ICC),Cronbach'sαcoefficient,content validity index(CVI),item-level CVI(I-CVI),Pearson's coefficients,criterion-relation validity,and known-group validity were used for data analysis.Results:The cATAQ-IPF showed excellent test-retest reliability(ICC=0.95),except for the therapy domain(Cronbach'sα=0.60)and acceptable internal consistency(Cronbach'sα=0.96 for the total).The scale-level CVI was 0.80,and the I-CVI was in the range of 0.78-1.00.The total cATAQ-IPF score was strongly correlated with the SGRQ total score(r=0.71,P<0.01).The cATAQ-IPF score of patients with ILD was 250.74±47.39,and that of patients with IPF was 287.90±22.56.Patients with IPF possessed considerable impairments in health-related quality of life according to the cATAQ-IPF score(t=4.94,P<0.01).Conclusions:The cATAQ-IPF is a reliable and valid instrument for the evaluation of quality of life of Chinese patients with various forms of ILD.
文摘目前尚缺乏公认的量表或工具用以较好地评估烧伤瘢痕的特征及变化。作者通过系统性文献检索分析，评价各种烧伤专用瘢痕量表的临床价值。通过检索PubMed及Web of Science数据库1960-2009年的全部文献，共筛检出有关烧伤瘢痕评估方面的文献29篇，其中论著22篇、综述及社论7篇。涉及内容主要包括新版瘢痕量表、修订版瘢痕量表及瘢痕量表信度效度研究等。
文摘Objectives:Many studies concerning the roles and functions of school nurses exist,however,such studies are very limited in Turkey and there is any research on a comprehensive measuring tool that can evaluate teachers'and parents'perceptions and expectations of school nurses roles.The purpose of this study is to develop a valid and reliable assessment tool that can be used to determine parents'and teachers'expectations of school nurse's roles.Methods:For the methodological research"Parents'and Teachers'Expectations of School Nurse's Roles"scale was designed and administered at primary and high schools in Turkey.To assess the data,assessment of item variability,internal consistency,factor analysis,correlations between the scale and subscales,and test-retest reliability were utilized.Results:The content validity index for the scale was 0.94.As a result of core components analysis varimax rotation,7 factors were obtained from 54 items.Cronbach'sαcoefficient for the factors ranged from 0.82 to 0.92.The intra-class correlation coefficient for the test-retest reliability was 0.859,P<0.001.Conclusions:The scale was a rather valid and reliable assessment tool in determining the parents'and teachers'expectations of school nurses'roles.
