ArticleJournal of cardiovascular electrophysiology2021
Measurement of patient confidence in self-management of atrial fibrillation: Initial validation of the Confidence in Atrial fibriLlation Management (CALM) Scale.
Article in Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05810896 (Improving Outpatient Comprehensive Atrial Fibrillation Care Across Central North Carolina Through Direct Primary Care and Patient Engagement), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers.
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Improving Outpatient Comprehensive Atrial Fibrillation Care Across Central North Carolina Through Direct Primary Care and Patient Engagement
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- Fear of Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation: Translating a Cancer Fear Model to the Atrial Fibrillation Patient Experience.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2022Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe patient experience of atrial fibrillation (AF) involves several daily self-care behaviors and ongoing confidence to manage their condition. Currently, no standardized self-report measure of AF patient confidence exists. The purpose of this study is to provide preliminary support for the reliability and validity of a newly developed confidence in AF management measure.
methodsThis study provides preliminary analysis of the Confidence in Atrial FibriLlation Management (CALM) scale, which was rationally developed to measure patient confidence related to self-management of AF. The scale was provided to a sample of AF patients N = 120, (59% male) electronically through a patient education platform. Principal component analysis (PCA) and Cronbach's α were employed to provide preliminary assessment of the validity and reliability of the measure.
resultsPCA identified a four-factor solution. Internal consistency of the CALM was considered excellent with Cronbach's α = .910. Additional PCA confirmed the value of a single factor solution to produce a total confidence score for improved utility and ease of clinical interpretation.
conclusionsInitial assessment of a novel scale measuring patient confidence in managing AF provided promising reliability and validity. Patient confidence in self-management of AF may prove useful as a key marker and endpoint of the patient experience beyond QOL.
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