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Italian validation of the health education impact questionnaire (heiQ) in people with chronic conditions.
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Health & Quality of Life Outcomes . 3/30/2020, Vol. 18 Issue 1, p1-8. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- <bold>Background: </bold>The health education impact Questionnaire (heiQ) measures eight self-management skills in people with chronic conditions. It seems to be important to provide cross-cultural evidence on its properties in non-English healthcare contexts. The present study assessed the psychometric properties of the heiQ in Italian adults with chronic conditions.<bold>Methods: </bold>Two hundred ninety-nine individuals with a chronic condition (mean age = 61.4 years, 50.16% females) completed the heiQ and the Medical Outcomes Study-Short Form (SF-36). Confirmatory factor analyses, Composite Reliability Indices, and bivariate correlations were performed.<bold>Results: </bold>Structural validity based on 8 correlated factors with good fit was in line with previous research. Concurrent validity was confirmed, as shown by moderate associations between the scores on the Constructive attitudes and approaches, Self-monitoring and insight, Health directed activities, Social integration and support, and Emotional distress subscales and the scores on SF-36 Physical functioning, General health perceptions, Vitality, Social functioning, Perceived mental health and Role limitations due to physical and emotional problems subscales.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>The Italian heiQ has strong properties and it can be used routinely also in the Italian healthcare services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14777525
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Health & Quality of Life Outcomes
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 142471446
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12955-020-01329-9