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Psychometric Evaluation of a New Instrument in S panish to Measure Self‐Care Requisites in Patients With Schizophrenia
Author(s) -
RoldánMerino Juan,
LluchCanut Teresa,
MenarguezAlcaina Manoli,
FoixSanjuan Alexandrina,
Haro Abad Josep Maria
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/ppc.12026
Subject(s) - discriminant validity , scale (ratio) , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , confirmatory factor analysis , internal consistency , measure (data warehouse) , psychology , convergent validity , content validity , sample (material) , psychometrics , clinical psychology , medicine , nursing , psychiatry , structural equation modeling , computer science , data mining , physics , quantum mechanics , machine learning , chemistry , chromatography
Purpose The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a new instrument in Spanish designed to measure self‐care requisites in patients with schizophrenia treated in the community. Design and Methods The first phase was conducted to develop the questionnaire through a panel of experts and evaluate for content validity. Psychometric evaluation was then conducted with a consecutive sample of 341 patients. Findings The scale demonstrated good internal consistency and stability over time. The discriminant and convergent validity was satisfactory. The confirmatory factor analysis showed that the theoretical model fits the self‐care requisites proposed by O rem's nursing theory from which it originated. Practice Implications This scale is a valid and reliable instrument for use in clinical practice, guiding the nurse in developing the most appropriate care plan for each patient.