In:
Journal of Nursing Measurement, Springer Publishing Company, Vol. 24, No. 1 ( 2016), p. 40-53
Kurzfassung:
Background: Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a chronic illness that produces multiple symptoms and impairs quality of life. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe the initial psychometric properties of the Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Symptom Interference Scale (PAHSIS). Methods: Participants completed a sociodemographic and clinical data form: the PAHSIS and the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-36 (SF-36). Data analysis included descriptive statistics, principal component analysis (PCA), and Pearson r correlations. Results: PCA revealed a 3-factor solution: Cardiopulmonary, Weary, and Gastric. Correlations between the 3 factors and the SF-36 subscales and composite summary scores ranged from acceptable to high. Conclusions: These findings support the initial validity and reliability of the PAHSIS. Nursing can use the PAHSIS to assess the impact of patient symptoms to deploy effective, targeted interventions.
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
1061-3749
,
1945-7049
DOI:
10.1891/1061-3749.24.1.40
Sprache:
Englisch
Verlag:
Springer Publishing Company
Publikationsdatum:
2016