Development and preliminary validation of a patient-reported measure of patient–provider communication about medication prescriptions for adolescents and young adults. Issue 3 (3rd July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Plevinsky, Jill M.; Greenley, Rachel N.; Bugno, Lindsey; Carreon, Samantha; Igler, Eva C.; Davies, W. Hobart
• Is Part Of: Children's health care. Volume 48:Issue 3(2019)
• Page Start: 263
• Page End: 284
• Publication Date: 2019-07-03
• Subjects: Children -- Hospital care -- Periodicals; Child health services -- Periodicals; Children -- Preparation for medical care -- Periodicals; 362.19892
• DOI: 10.1080/02739615.2018.1531757
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0273-9615

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This investigation examined psychometric properties of a patient–provider communication measure developed for adolescents/young adults receiving medication prescriptions. Two independent samples of participants completed the measure; Study 1 included measures for preliminary validity analyses, while Study 2 included measures of adherence and adherence barriers. In Study 1, exploratory factor analyses revealed a 15-item, 2-factor structure and supported preliminary validity. In Study 2, Total and Factor 1 ("Clarifying Rationale for Medication") scores were associated with adherence, and Total and Factor 2 ("Encouraging Patient Adherence Behavior") scores were associated with adherence barriers. Preliminary evidence supported the measure as useful for assessing patient-provider communication.