Title

Factor Structure of the Denyes Self Care Practice Instrument (DSCPI-90 (c))

Authors

Authors

D. R. Andrews; D. Richard;K. Aroian

Comments

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Abbreviated Journal Title

West. J. Nurs. Res.

Keywords

self-care; measurement; factor analysis; psychometric evaluation; SOCIAL SUPPORT; HEALTH; Nursing

Abstract

This study evaluates the factor structure and concurrent validity of a measure of self-care, the Denyes Self Care Practice Instrument (DSCPI-90 (c)), when used with adults. Three hundred eight participants complete the 18-item DSCPI-90 (c) and a measure of general health status. Data are examined using descriptive statistics, exploratory factor analysis, and correlation. An efficient 12-item, two-factor model is identified. Reducing the number of items from 18 to 12 does not have an untoward effect on either scale reliability or the amount of variance explained. Correlations with a measure of health status are modest, lending validity to the construct of self-care as being distinct from, yet related to, health status. It is concluded that the 12-item version of the DSCPI (c) is reliable and valid when used with adults.

Journal Title

Western Journal of Nursing Research

Volume

31

Issue/Number

6

Publication Date

1-1-2009

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

799

Last Page

811

WOS Identifier

WOS:000270152700008

ISSN

0193-9459

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