Cardiac change scale: A brief,self-report research measure |
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Authors: | Blaine J Fowers Mitchell Eisen |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Educational and Psychological Studies, University of Miami, P.O. Box 248065, 33124, Coral Gables, FL
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Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate a brief, self-report measure of the degree of perceived change resulting
from cardiac illness. Life change has been widely recognized as stressful, but it is usually assessed with generic checklists
of events which have been found wanting in terms of reliability and validity. The proposed measure was designed to assess
life change in factors commonly reported to be important in recovery from cardiac illness. The Cardiac Change Scale was found
to have very good internal consistency and acceptable test-retest reliability. The construct and criterion validity of the
Cardiac Change Scale were supported. |
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