The reliability and validity of Chinese version of the illness perception questionnaire-memory

VernacularTitle:记忆障碍感知问卷中文版的信效度研究
Author: Bixia TANG ; Xiaofang WANG ; Feilong WANG ; Yanni YANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Subjective memory complaints; Perception; Reliability; Validity
From: Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2016;25(9):855-859
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To introduce the illness perception questionnaire-memory (IPQ-M) and translate it into Chinese and to evaluate its reliability and validity.Methods The Chinese version of IPQ-M was translated from the original,back translated and adjusted for culture adaptation.A total of 152 community-dwelling people with subjective memory complaints (SMCs),who were aged 50 years or above,were investigated with the Chinese version of IPQ-M.40 participants among them were re-evaluated 2 weeks later.Results Exploratory factor analysis got 9 factors which could explain 70.757％ of the total variance.The factor loading of each item on the corresponding factors was higher than 0.4.The correlation between Chinese version of IPQ-M and GDS were-0.208 to 0.763 (P＜0.01).The Cronbach's α coefficient was 0.872,the testretest reliability was 0.894,and the Spearman-Brown split coefficient was 0.890.Conclusion The Chinese version of IPQ-M has good reliability and validity,and it can be used in Chinese elderly people with SMCs.