Development and psychometric evaluation of the self-care of informal caregivers inventory.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In recent years, a growing body of literature on informal caregivers' health and well-being has emerged, highlighting the need for a tool to measure their self-care practices.

Objective

The aim of the study was to develop a theory-based instrument measuring the self-care behaviors of informal caregivers and test its psychometric properties.

Design

The initial phase of instrument development entailed a detailed, six-step process (conceptualization, theoretical adaptation, back-translation and cultural adaptation, cognitive interviewing, item enhancement, and content validity), followed by formal psychometric testing (participant engagement, validity, internal consistency reliability, test-retest reliability).

Setting

Study conducted at a hospital loca

SUBMITTER: Dorri N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11426053 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature