How to measure experiences of healthcare quality in Denmark among patients with heart disease? The development and psychometric evaluation of a patient-reported instrument.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Measuring the quality of care as experienced by patients is increasingly recognised as a way of improving healthcare services. However, disease-specific measures that take the patient journey into account are needed. This paper presents the development of such a measure for patients with heart disease and details the psychometric evaluation.

Design

The questionnaire was developed based on a literature review, qualitative interviews and a pilot-test. The psychometric evaluation of the measure was assessed using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), Cronbach's alpha coefficient and differential item functioning analysis with data from a population-based survey.

Setting

Denmark in 2013-2014.

Study participants

Nineteen

SUBMITTER: Zinckernagel L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5665253 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature