Reliability and validity of self-management instrument among Chinese people with schizophrenia
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-6554.2014.09.025
- VernacularTitle:精神分裂症患者自我管理量表的信效度分析
- Author:
Haiou ZOU
;
Zheng LI
;
Liang ZHANG
;
Chong ZHANG
;
Hongxing WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
People with schizophrenia;
Self-management instrument;
Psychometric testing
- From:
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science
2014;23(9):848-850
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To test the reliability and validity of self-management instrument for person with schizophrenia.Methods The instrument was psychometrically tested by using 396 people with schizophrenia among 8 mental health service centers in Beijing.The instrument was test by internal consistency analysis,test-retest reliability,exploratory factor analysis,confirmed factor analysis,known-groups validity.Results The Cronbach α coefficient of instrument was 0.96,Pearson coefficient was 0.791.Factor analysis of the instrument resulted in six factors:medication compliance,medication management,symptom management,maintain daily life and social functioning,manage health recourse and support,and self-efficacy.The six-factor solution accounted for 61.70％ of the total variance.The results also showed that the newly developed instrument was positively correlated with PIH.The results also demonstrated that the instrument could discriminate patients' self-management ability according to their living status,work status,education background,and financial burden.Conclusion The newly developed instrument has adequate psychometric properties and may be useful in intervention program and assessing self-management in individuals with schizophrenia.
