Abstract
Results
Reliability was good with Cronbach’s alpha coefficients ranging from 0.83 to 0.96, and intraclass correlation coefficients
(ICC) between 0.70 and 0.95 for the SIS 2.0 domains. Construct validity was supported by 6 predefined hypotheses involving
expected correlations between SIS 2.0 domains, CMSA dimensions and age. An additional predefined hypothesis was also confirmed,
with subjects without complications during hospitalization obtaining significantly higher scores in 7 of the 8 SIS 2.0 domains
(P < 0.05).
(ICC) between 0.70 and 0.95 for the SIS 2.0 domains. Construct validity was supported by 6 predefined hypotheses involving
expected correlations between SIS 2.0 domains, CMSA dimensions and age. An additional predefined hypothesis was also confirmed,
with subjects without complications during hospitalization obtaining significantly higher scores in 7 of the 8 SIS 2.0 domains
(P < 0.05).
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Brief Communication
- Pages 1-6
- DOI 10.1007/s11136-011-9977-5
- Authors
- Rui Soles Gonçalves, Centre for Health Studies and Research, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- João Neves Gil, Centre for Health Studies and Research, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- Luís Manuel Cavalheiro, Centre for Health Studies and Research, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- Rui Dias Costa, University of Aveiro, College of Health, Aveiro, Portugal
- Pedro Lopes Ferreira, Centre for Health Studies and Research, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- Journal Quality of Life Research
- Online ISSN 1573-2649
- Print ISSN 0962-9343