Title
Psychometric Properties of a Measure of Acceptance of Long-Standing Health Problems
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2011
Source Publication
Issues in Mental Health Nursing
Abstract
Acceptance of chronic illness is important for health promotion and for improving the quality of life of elders with chronic conditions. Thus, a reliable and valid measure of acceptance is needed for this population. Currently available measures of acceptance do not focus specifically on accepting chronic conditions. This study of 176 elders with chronic conditions examined the psychometric properties of an adapted measure of acceptance—the Ideas About Long-Standing Health Problems (IALHP) questionnaire. Although the findings provided beginning evidence for internal reliability and construct validity to support its potential usefulness in elders, further scale development is recommended. Read More: http://informahealthcare.com/doi/abs/10.3109/01612840.2010.551449
Comments
Issues in Mental Health Nursing, Volume 32, No. 7, pp 416-423 (2011). DOI: 10.3109/01612840.2010.551449