Psychometric Evaluation of the Sex After Myocardial Infarction Knowledge Test in Iranian Context. Issue 2 (16th January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Asgar Pour, Hossein; Heidari, Mohammad Reza; Norouzzadeh, Reza; Rahimi, Fardin; Kazemnejad, Anoshirvan; Fallahi, Faramarz
• Is Part Of: Perspectives in psychiatric care. Volume 54:Issue 2(2018:Apr.)
• Page Start: 126
• Page End: 133
• Publication Date: 2017-01-16
• Subjects: Myocardial infarction -- psychometric -- sexual activity; Psychiatric nursing -- Periodicals; Psychiatric nursing -- Research -- Periodicals; 616.890231
• DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12209
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0031-5990

Abstract

Abstract : PURPOSE: To translate, adapt, and assess the psychometric properties of the Sex After MI Knowledge Test in Iranian context (where MI is myocardial infarction). DESIGN AND METHODS: A cross‐sectional descriptive survey was performed. The sample comprised 250 patients with MI. Confirmatory factor analysis was applied to extract three indicators. FINDINGS: The Sex After MI Knowledge Test indicated good reproducibility (Cronbach's α = .76, Intraclass correlation (ICC) = 0.729, CI = 0.7280–0.781, p < .001 ICC: Intraclass correlation). Nonnormed and normed fit indices (FI) were 0.89, and incremental and comparative FIs were 0.90. Goodness‐of‐fit index (GFI) and adjusted GFI were below the criteria. After a varimax rotation, the first six items of the instrument explained 58.71% of total variance. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: The instrument showed acceptable psychometric properties in terms of construct validity and internal consistency. The instrument might be used to stimulate conversations patients with MI regarding sexual knowledge and concerns.