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Validation of a brief questionnaire measuring positive mindset in patients with uveitis
| dc.contributor.author | Barry, John A. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Folkard, Annie | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ayliffe, William | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2014-10-22T18:31:12Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2014-10-22T18:31:12Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2014 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Aim: Illness may impact the positivity of a person’s mindset. However, patients with visual impairment, such as uveitis, may struggle to complete questionnaires. The aim of this study was to validate a brief and simple measure of positive mindset in people with uveitis. Method: This study was a cross-sectional survey of 200 people with uveitis. The Positive Mindset Index (PMI) questionnaire uses six items to measure a patient’s happiness, confidence, sense of being in control, stability, motivation, and optimism. Results: Exploratory factor analysis revealed a well-fitting unidimensional factor structure (KMO = .898), with strong factor loadings (from .616 to .721) and excellent internal reliability (Cronbach’s α = .926). The PMI showed strong concurrent validity with the mental health subscale of the SF-36 (r = .789) and good construct validity relative to the physical health subscale of the SF-36 (r = .468). Excellent test-retest reliability was seen (r = .806). Patients taking 10 mg or more corticosteroid daily had significantly lower PMI scores than those on a lower dose or no dose (t (170) = 2.298, p < .023). Conclusion: The PMI has good face validity and sound psychometric properties. It is a very brief and simple measure, thus user-friendly for patients with visual impairment, as well as researchers and others using the scale. | por |
| dc.identifier.citation | Psychology, Community & Health, 3(1), 1-10 | por |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.5964/pch.v3i1.76 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2182-438X | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10400.12/3129 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | por |
| dc.peerreviewed | yes | por |
| dc.publisher | PsychOpen | por |
| dc.subject | Visual impairment | por |
| dc.subject | Uveitis | por |
| dc.subject | Birdshot | por |
| dc.subject | Quality of life (QoL) | por |
| dc.subject | Patient reported outcome measure (PROM) | por |
| dc.subject | Questionnaire validation | por |
| dc.title | Validation of a brief questionnaire measuring positive mindset in patients with uveitis | por |
| dc.type | journal article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| oaire.citation.conferencePlace | Leibniz | por |
| oaire.citation.endPage | 10 | por |
| oaire.citation.startPage | 1 | por |
| oaire.citation.title | Psychology, Community & Health | por |
| oaire.citation.volume | 3 | por |
| rcaap.rights | openAccess | por |
| rcaap.type | article | por |