Development of a Screening Instrument of Adherence in Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease

This study evaluated the initial psychometric properties of the Self Care Inventory-Sickle Cell (SCI-SC), a brief measure of adherence to health behaviors for pediatric sickle cell patients. Ninety-nine parents completed the measure regarding their child's behavior. Factor analysis of the measu...

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Published in:Children's health care 2006-09, Vol.35 (3), p.235-246
Main Authors: Hilker, Kellie A., Sytsma Jordan, Sara, Jensen, Scott, Elkin, T. David, Iyer, Rathi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adherence
Behavior
Children & youth
Compliance
Health behaviour
Measures
Measuring instruments
Psychometric properties
Sick children
Sickle cell anaemia
Sickle cell disease
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Summary:This study evaluated the initial psychometric properties of the Self Care Inventory-Sickle Cell (SCI-SC), a brief measure of adherence to health behaviors for pediatric sickle cell patients. Ninety-nine parents completed the measure regarding their child's behavior. Factor analysis of the measure yielded three meaningful factors accounting for 64% of the variance in the measure, including General Health Behavior, Sickle Cell Management, and Pain Management. Internal consistency of the SCI-SC was very good at .88. With further validation, the SCI-SC could be a method of evaluating baseline adherence and changes in adherence following an intervention.
ISSN:0273-9615
1532-6888
DOI:10.1207/s15326888chc3503_3