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Validation of the C hinese version of P erception of C are in an acute psychiatric ward in H ong K ong
Author(s) -
Fu ChiKin Jackie,
Chow PoLing Paulina,
Lam WaiSum Joanna,
Tung ChiKwong,
Cheung YueLok Francis
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
asia‐pacific psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.654
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 1758-5872
pISSN - 1758-5864
DOI - 10.1111/appy.12012
Subject(s) - brief psychiatric rating scale , rating scale , clinical psychology , psychology , psychiatry , construct validity , scale (ratio) , anxiety , test (biology) , quality of life (healthcare) , psychometrics , medicine , developmental psychology , paleontology , physics , psychosis , quantum mechanics , psychotherapist , biology
Abstract Introduction This study aimed to validate and culturally adapt the P erception of C are ( PoC ) for patients receiving acute psychiatric inpatient services in H ong K ong. Methods The PoC was translated and culturally adapted into a written C hinese version ( C ‐ PoC ). Subjects completed C ‐ PoC , C hinese version of A dmission E xperience S urvey ( C ‐ AES ) and W orld H ealth O rganization Q uality of L ife M easure ( WHOQOL‐BREF ). They were then rated by assessors with B rief P sychiatric R ating S cale ( BPRS ), H amilton R ating S cale for D epression, H amilton R ating S cale for A nxiety and E xtrapyramidal S ymptom R ating S cale. Explorative factor analysis and correlation between C ‐ PoC , WHOQOL‐BREF and C ‐ AES served as the theoretical basis of construct validity. Multivariate analysis was used to identify predictors of satisfaction. Results The C ‐ PoC has a four‐factor structure that resembles the original scale with demonstrating satisfactory construct validity and test‐re‐test reliability. Psychiatric symptom ratings did not predict any satisfaction ratings. Extrapyramidal symptoms predicted poorer satisfaction. Younger patients with affective diagnoses had better satisfaction. Discussion The C ‐ PoC is a psychometrically sound translation of the original scale. The current study paves the way for further studies among C hinese‐speaking communities on the determinants and implications of patients' satisfaction by offering a psychometrically sound and yet concise instrument.