Kristin A Riekert, Christine Ford, Andrea Goodman, Thomas Eckmann, Angela Green, Alexandra L Quittner
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Abstract
Background: The cystic fibrosis (CF) regimen is time-consuming and burdensome leading to barriers to self-management. This mixed-methods study developed the Daily Care Check-in (DCC) that is specific to the barriers faced by people with CF (PWCF) and evaluated its validity.
Methods: Qualitative methods were used to identify barriers to self-management and develop items, with "think aloud" cognitive interviews conducted to refine the items. A multisite, cross-sectional study was conducted to test the internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and validity of the DCC scores, comparing them to objective medication adherence (composite medication possession ratio (cMPR)) and psychosocial measures (self-efficacy, medication beliefs, executive functioning, depressive and anxiety symptoms, treatment burden, and treatment complexity).
Results: The DCC (18 items) includes two scales: Occurrence (score range 0-18) and Interference (score range 0-90). 405 participants completed the DCC, 344 (85 %) completed the survey, and 365 (90 %) had a cMPR calculated. On average, 6.8 barriers were reported (SD = 4.2 Occurrence Scale), and the Interference Scale had a mean score of 18.4 (SD = 14.0). Reliability was acceptable to good. cMPR was negatively correlated with the DCC (rho=-0.26, Occurrence and rho = -0.31, Interference, p-values<0.0001). A priori hypotheses between the DCC and the other measures were supported and demonstrated construct validity.
Conclusions: This study provides evidence supporting the validity of the DCC for assessing the presence and impact of barriers to CF self-management, including medication adherence. Formal screening of self-management barriers (e.g., using the DCC) should be considered to facilitate conversations with the care team and identify tailored interventions to support CF self-management.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Cystic Fibrosis is the official journal of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society. The journal is devoted to promoting the research and treatment of cystic fibrosis. To this end the journal publishes original scientific articles, editorials, case reports, short communications and other information relevant to cystic fibrosis. The journal also publishes news and articles concerning the activities and policies of the ECFS as well as those of other societies related the ECFS.