TY - JOUR
T1 - Development of a clinical assessment scale
T2 - Evaluation of the psychosocial impact of childhood illness on the family
AU - Fife, Betsy L.
AU - Huhman, Marian
AU - Keck, Juanita
N1 - Funding Information:
The authors wish to acknowledge the valuable consultation of Carol Deets, M.D. and Anna Schmidt Leach, PhD. in the preparation of this paper. This research was supported by a grant from U.S. Public Health Service, Nursing Research Branch, #PHS R01 Nu 00784-02.
PY - 1986
Y1 - 1986
N2 - Current literature indicates that the significance of the impact of serious childhood illness on family dynamics has been recognized by health care providers. Subsequently, there has been increasing emphasis on the prevention of secondary psychosocial problems, as well as on the need for holistic care. This paper reports a validity and reliability study conducted on an assessment tool being developed for use by clinicians to evaluate the psychosocial status of families having children with serious illnesses. It has potential for use as both a clinical and a research instrument. Clinical uses for the scale, in addition to the methods utilized to establish validity and reliability, are discussed.
AB - Current literature indicates that the significance of the impact of serious childhood illness on family dynamics has been recognized by health care providers. Subsequently, there has been increasing emphasis on the prevention of secondary psychosocial problems, as well as on the need for holistic care. This paper reports a validity and reliability study conducted on an assessment tool being developed for use by clinicians to evaluate the psychosocial status of families having children with serious illnesses. It has potential for use as both a clinical and a research instrument. Clinical uses for the scale, in addition to the methods utilized to establish validity and reliability, are discussed.
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U2 - 10.3109/01460868609094392
DO - 10.3109/01460868609094392
M3 - Article
C2 - 3633914
AN - SCOPUS:0022568196
SN - 0146-0862
VL - 9
SP - 11
EP - 31
JO - Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing
JF - Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing
IS - 1
ER -