Self-care is essential to achieve positive clinical outcomes in patients with chronic diseases; however, self-care behaviors of people living with HIV (PLWH) have not been extensively studied due to the lack of validated measurements. We performed preliminary psychometric analyses of the structural validity and internal consistency of the Self-Care of Chronic Illness Inventory among 108 PLWH living in Italy and assessed self-care levels. Our findings largely replicate the instrument's original factor structure and indicated high internal consistency and reliability. Additionally, we found that PLWH performed self-care behaviors at suboptimal levels. Recommendations for clinical care and future investigations are advanced.

Brito Villa, A., De Maria, M., Caruso, R., Matarese, M., Arrigoni, C., Dellafiore, F. (2022). Self-Care of Chronic Illness Inventory: An Initial Psychometric Evaluation in People Living With HIV in Italy. THE JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF NURSES IN AIDS CARE, 33(4), 459-467 [10.1097/JNC.0000000000000331].

Self-Care of Chronic Illness Inventory: An Initial Psychometric Evaluation in People Living With HIV in Italy

De Maria M.;Matarese M.;Dellafiore F.
2022-01-01

Abstract

Self-care is essential to achieve positive clinical outcomes in patients with chronic diseases; however, self-care behaviors of people living with HIV (PLWH) have not been extensively studied due to the lack of validated measurements. We performed preliminary psychometric analyses of the structural validity and internal consistency of the Self-Care of Chronic Illness Inventory among 108 PLWH living in Italy and assessed self-care levels. Our findings largely replicate the instrument's original factor structure and indicated high internal consistency and reliability. Additionally, we found that PLWH performed self-care behaviors at suboptimal levels. Recommendations for clinical care and future investigations are advanced.
2022
Pubblicato
Rilevanza internazionale
Articolo
Esperti anonimi
Settore MED/45
English
AIDS
HIV psychometric
reliability
self-care
validity
Brito Villa, A., De Maria, M., Caruso, R., Matarese, M., Arrigoni, C., Dellafiore, F. (2022). Self-Care of Chronic Illness Inventory: An Initial Psychometric Evaluation in People Living With HIV in Italy. THE JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF NURSES IN AIDS CARE, 33(4), 459-467 [10.1097/JNC.0000000000000331].
Brito Villa, A; De Maria, M; Caruso, R; Matarese, M; Arrigoni, C; Dellafiore, F
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