Validation of the Spanish version of the questionnaire on Patient Empowerment in Long-Term Conditions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient empowerment is a key factor in improving health outcomes.

Objective

To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the questionnaire on Patient Empowerment in Long-Term Conditions (PELC) that evaluates the degree of empowerment of patients with chronic diseases.

Methods

Three measurements were made (at baseline, 2 weeks and 12 weeks) of quality of life (QoL), self-care, self-efficacy and empowerment. Reliability was evaluated as internal consistency for the entire sample. Test-retest reproducibility was evaluated for patients who were stable from baseline to week 2 (n = 70). Validity was analysed (n = 124) as baseline correlations with QoL, self-care, self-efficacy, clinical data and psychosocial variables. Sensitivity to change w

SUBMITTER: Garcimartin P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7292571 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature