TY - JOUR
T1 - Development of an Instrument to Assess Stroke Caregivers' Readiness for the Transition Home
AU - Camicia, Michelle
AU - Lutz, Barbara J.
AU - Harvath, Theresa
AU - Kim, Katherine K
AU - Drake, Christiana
AU - Joseph, Jill G.
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PY - 2020/9/1
Y1 - 2020/9/1
N2 - PURPOSE: The study purpose was to develop a measure to assess stroke caregivers' commitment and capacity to assume the caregiving role prior to discharge. DESIGN: Participants were caregivers of stroke survivors in an inpatient rehabilitation facility. METHODS: A sequential, multimethod approach, which included item generation from qualitative data, review of items by expert clinicians, cognitive interviews to determine response format (n = 22), and item clarity (n = 20), and an analysis of pilot data were utilized. FINDINGS: Cognitive interviewing provided information to improve item clarity. CONCLUSION: This instrument development approach resulted in the Preparedness Assessment for the Transition Home After Stroke (PATH-s), a 26-item self-report instrument. The PATH-s represents the domains of the Model of Caregiver Readiness, upon which the instrument was developed. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The PATH-s, once further validated, may guide healthcare providers in the development of tailored care plans to address identified gaps and better prepare caregivers for the transition home.
AB - PURPOSE: The study purpose was to develop a measure to assess stroke caregivers' commitment and capacity to assume the caregiving role prior to discharge. DESIGN: Participants were caregivers of stroke survivors in an inpatient rehabilitation facility. METHODS: A sequential, multimethod approach, which included item generation from qualitative data, review of items by expert clinicians, cognitive interviews to determine response format (n = 22), and item clarity (n = 20), and an analysis of pilot data were utilized. FINDINGS: Cognitive interviewing provided information to improve item clarity. CONCLUSION: This instrument development approach resulted in the Preparedness Assessment for the Transition Home After Stroke (PATH-s), a 26-item self-report instrument. The PATH-s represents the domains of the Model of Caregiver Readiness, upon which the instrument was developed. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The PATH-s, once further validated, may guide healthcare providers in the development of tailored care plans to address identified gaps and better prepare caregivers for the transition home.
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U2 - 10.1097/rnj.0000000000000204
DO - 10.1097/rnj.0000000000000204
M3 - Article
C2 - 30702511
AN - SCOPUS:85090052736
VL - 45
SP - 287
EP - 298
JO - Rehabilitation Nursing
JF - Rehabilitation Nursing
SN - 0278-4807
IS - 5
ER -