Factor structure of the HIV-SM LMIC self-management questionnaire for people living with HIV in low- and middle-income countries.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Despite the need for reliable questionnaires to monitor self-management in chronic disease patients, such tools are lacking in developing countries. This study aims to pilot and assess the construct validity of the HIV-SM LMIC questionnaire.

Method

The validation of the HIV-SM LMIC questionnaire involved two cross-sectional studies in Ethiopia. The first round, for exploratory factor analysis (EFA), included 261 patients, while the second round, for confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), included 300 patients. Data was collected using the Kobo Collect electronic data entry template.

Result

The sample adequacy test showed a good value of 0.82. In the first round, 6 of the 32 items were not loaded, forming three factors in the EFA. Four of these items were dro

SUBMITTER: Dadi TL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11662549 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature