509558 2013
CNU13410.1177/1474515113509558European Journal of Cardiovascular NursingLi et al.
EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY ®
Review Article
Psychometric evaluation of the Symptoms of Acute Coronary Syndromes Inventory in Chinese patients with acute coronary syndromes
European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing 2014, Vol. 13(4) 295–303 © The European Society of Cardiology 2013 Reprints and permissions: sagepub.co.uk/journalsPermissions.nav DOI: 10.1177/1474515113509558 cnu.sagepub.com
Polly WC Li, Diana TF Lee and Doris SF Yu
Abstract Background: A systematic method of symptom assessment in patients with acute coronary syndromes is important for disease recognition and initiation of early treatment. However, such assessment in Chinese people is hindered by the lack of a psychometrically sound instrument. Aims: To develop the Chinese version of the Symptoms of Acute Coronary Syndromes Inventory (SACSI-C) and to evaluate its psychometric properties for Chinese patients. Methods: SACSI was translated from English into Chinese according to Brislin’s model. Its content validity and face validity were evaluated. A sample of 114 acute coronary syndromes patients was recruited from the cardiac units of two hospitals in Hong Kong. The reliability was assessed by one-day test-retest reliability. The known-groups validity was evaluated by its ability to differentiate patients with typical versus atypical symptom presentation in older (≥75 years) and younger (
CNU13410.1177/1474515113509558European Journal of Cardiovascular NursingLi et al.
EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY ®
Review Article
Psychometric evaluation of the Symptoms of Acute Coronary Syndromes Inventory in Chinese patients with acute coronary syndromes
European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing 2014, Vol. 13(4) 295–303 © The European Society of Cardiology 2013 Reprints and permissions: sagepub.co.uk/journalsPermissions.nav DOI: 10.1177/1474515113509558 cnu.sagepub.com
Polly WC Li, Diana TF Lee and Doris SF Yu
Abstract Background: A systematic method of symptom assessment in patients with acute coronary syndromes is important for disease recognition and initiation of early treatment. However, such assessment in Chinese people is hindered by the lack of a psychometrically sound instrument. Aims: To develop the Chinese version of the Symptoms of Acute Coronary Syndromes Inventory (SACSI-C) and to evaluate its psychometric properties for Chinese patients. Methods: SACSI was translated from English into Chinese according to Brislin’s model. Its content validity and face validity were evaluated. A sample of 114 acute coronary syndromes patients was recruited from the cardiac units of two hospitals in Hong Kong. The reliability was assessed by one-day test-retest reliability. The known-groups validity was evaluated by its ability to differentiate patients with typical versus atypical symptom presentation in older (≥75 years) and younger (
