Chantal F. Ski
Cardiac Depression Scale: Mokken scaling in heart failure patients
Ski, Chantal F.; Thompson, David R.; Hare, David L.; Stewart, Andrew G.; Watson, Roger
Authors
David R. Thompson
David L. Hare
Andrew G. Stewart
Professor Roger Watson R.Watson@hull.ac.uk
Professor of Nursing
Abstract
Background: There is a high prevalence of depression in patients with heart failure (HF) that is associated with worsening prognosis. The value of using a reliable and valid instrument to measure depression in this population is therefore essential. We validated the Cardiac Depression Scale (CDS) in heart failure patients using a model of ordinal unidimensional measurement known as Mokken scaling. Findings: We administered in face-to-face interviews the CDS to 603 patients with HF. Data were analysed using Mokken scale analysis. Items of the CDS formed a statistically significant unidimensional Mokken scale of low strength (H<0.40) and high reliability (Rho>0.8). Conclusions: The CDS has a hierarchy of items which can be interpreted in terms of the increasingly serious effects of depression occurring as a result of HF. Identifying an appropriate instrument to measure depression in patients with HF allows for early identification and better medical management. Keywords: Cardiac Depression Scale, Heart failure, Depression, Mokken scaling
Citation
Ski, C. F., Thompson, D. R., Hare, D. L., Stewart, A. G., & Watson, R. (2012). Cardiac Depression Scale: Mokken scaling in heart failure patients. Health and quality of life outcomes, 10(1), 141. https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7525-10-141
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Nov 16, 2012 |
Publication Date | Nov 23, 2012 |
Deposit Date | Mar 17, 2015 |
Publicly Available Date | Sep 21, 2018 |
Journal | Health and Quality of Life Outcomes |
Print ISSN | 1477-7525 |
Electronic ISSN | 1477-7525 |
Publisher | Springer Verlag |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 10 |
Issue | 1 |
Article Number | ARTN 141 |
Pages | 141 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7525-10-141 |
Keywords | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health; General Medicine |
Public URL | https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/371723 |
Publisher URL | http://www.hqlo.com/content/10/1/141 |
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