Cardiac Depression Scale : Mokken scaling in heart failure patients
Journal article
Ski, Chantal F,, Thompson, David R., Hare, David L., Stewart, Andrew G. and Watson, Roger. (2012). Cardiac Depression Scale : Mokken scaling in heart failure patients. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes. 10, pp. 1 - 5. https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7525-10-141
Authors | Ski, Chantal F,, Thompson, David R., Hare, David L., Stewart, Andrew G. and Watson, Roger |
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Abstract | Background: There is a high prevalence of depression in patients with heart failure (HF) that is associated with worsening prognosis. The value of using a reliable and valid instrument to measure depression in this population is therefore essential. We validated the Cardiac Depression Scale (CDS) in heart failure patients using a model of ordinal unidimensional measurement known as Mokken scaling. Findings: We administered in face-to-face interviews the CDS to 603 patients with HF. Data were analysed using Mokken scale analysis. Items of the CDS formed a statistically significant unidimensional Mokken scale of low strength (H<0.40) and high reliability (Rho>0.8). Conclusions: The CDS has a hierarchy of items which can be interpreted in terms of the increasingly serious effects of depression occurring as a result of HF. Identifying an appropriate instrument to measure depression in patients with HF allows for early identification and better medical management. |
Keywords | Cardiac Depression Scale; heart failure; depression; mokken scaling |
Year | 2012 |
Journal | Health and Quality of Life Outcomes |
Journal citation | 10, pp. 1 - 5 |
ISSN | 1477-7525 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7525-10-141 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84869866315 |
Open access | Open access |
Page range | 1 - 5 |
Research Group | School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine |
Publisher's version | License |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8qxqv/cardiac-depression-scale-mokken-scaling-in-heart-failure-patients
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