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ArticleHealth and quality of life outcomes2020

Italian validation of the health education impact questionnaire (heiQ) in people with chronic conditions.

Andrea Pozza, Richard H Osborne, Gerald R Elsworth, Fabio Ferretti, Anna Coluccia

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Andrea PozzaDepartment of Medical Sciences, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, Viale Bracci, 16 53100, Siena, Italy.
Richard H OsborneCentre for Global Health and Equity, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia.
Gerald R ElsworthUniversity of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Fabio FerrettiDepartment of Medical Sciences, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, Viale Bracci, 16 53100, Siena, Italy. ferrefa@unisi.it.
Anna ColucciaDepartment of Medical Sciences, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, Viale Bracci, 16 53100, Siena, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe health education impact Questionnaire (heiQ) measures eight self-management skills in people with chronic conditions. It seems to be important to provide cross-cultural evidence on its properties in non-English healthcare contexts. The present study assessed the psychometric properties of the heiQ in Italian adults with chronic conditions.

methodsTwo hundred ninety-nine individuals with a chronic condition (mean age = 61.4 years, 50.16% females) completed the heiQ and the Medical Outcomes Study-Short Form (SF-36). Confirmatory factor analyses, Composite Reliability Indices, and bivariate correlations were performed.

resultsStructural validity based on 8 correlated factors with good fit was in line with previous research. Concurrent validity was confirmed, as shown by moderate associations between the scores on the Constructive attitudes and approaches, Self-monitoring and insight, Health directed activities, Social integration and support, and Emotional distress subscales and the scores on SF-36 Physical functioning, General health perceptions, Vitality, Social functioning, Perceived mental health and Role limitations due to physical and emotional problems subscales.

conclusionsThe Italian heiQ has strong properties and it can be used routinely also in the Italian healthcare services.

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Quality of LifeAgedChronic DiseaseFactor Analysis, StatisticalFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth StatusHumansItalyMaleMiddle AgedReproducibility of ResultsSelf-ManagementSurveys and QuestionnairesCardiovascular diseasesChronic diseasesDiabetesHealth educationPerceived health statusPsychometric propertiesQuality of lifeSelf-management

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PMCPMC7106648

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