Validation of a risk perception questionnaire developed for patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Risk perception is a multidimensional phenomenon that describes the individual's judgment of the likelihood of experiencing something unpleasant. Risk perception helps to understand how rheumatoid arthritis patients perceive disease-related-risks. We developed and validated a risk perception questionnaire for Spanish speaking rheumatoid arthritis patients.

Methods

The questionnaire development and validation was performed in 3 steps, using respective convenience samples. Step-1 included the conceptual model construction, 20 patient's interviews to identify components from the conceptual model-dimensions and 11 healthcare provider´s consultations who identified RA related manifestations/complications (network and frequencies analysis). Step-2 consisted of item gene

SUBMITTER: Contreras-Yanez I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6645517 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature