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Self-Care in Adults With Sickle Cell Disease
Western Journal of Nursing Research (2002)
  • Jennifer M. Lenoci, University of Alabama, Birmingham
  • Joseph Telfair, Georgia Southern University
  • Heather Cecil, Penn State Harrisburg
  • Robert R. Edwards, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center
Abstract
This article summarizes the psychometric evaluation of the Chronic Illness Assessment Interview for Sickle Cell Disease (CIAI-SCD), an instrument based on a model of self-care for adult patients with chronic medical conditions. The CIAI-SCD was administered to 104 adults with sickle cell disease. A factor analysis identified three factors that reflected the psychological constructs of Personal Satisfaction and Perceived Control (Factor 1), Feeling Concerned and Worried (Factor 2), and Feeling Supported (Factor 3). Preliminary evidence for the internal consistency, test-retest reliability, content validity, and construct validity of the CIAI-SCD was obtained. After further refinement and validation, the CIAI-SCD may be a useful tool for assessing factors related to self-care skills among adults with sickle cell disease.
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Publication Date
2002
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/01939450222045879
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Citation Information
Jennifer M. Lenoci, Joseph Telfair, Heather Cecil and Robert R. Edwards. "Self-Care in Adults With Sickle Cell Disease" Western Journal of Nursing Research Vol. 24 Iss. 3 (2002) p. 228 - 245 ISSN: 1552-8456
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/joseph_telfair/328/