Reliability of the Spanish Version of INTERMED in Liver Transplant Patients
Author Information
Author(s): Elena Lobo, MªJosé Rabanaque, MªLuisa Bellido, Antonio Lobo
Primary Institution: Universidad de Zaragoza
Hypothesis
This study aims to document the reliability and applicability of the Spanish version of INTERMED in liver transplant patients.
Conclusion
The Spanish version of INTERMED is reliable and applicable for assessing complexity in liver transplant patients.
Supporting Evidence
- Satisfactory coefficients were documented in most INTERMED items.
- Kappa was 0.858 for the categorization of patients as 'complex'.
- 48.8% of patients were classified as needing integrated treatment.
Takeaway
The Spanish version of INTERMED helps doctors understand how complicated a liver transplant patient's health needs are.
Methodology
Cross-sectional study with interviews conducted by two nurses using the INTERMED instrument.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to the subjective nature of the scoring and the experience level of the raters.
Limitations
The study may have limitations related to the experience level of the raters and the subjective nature of the assessments.
Participant Demographics
Mean age 52.4 years; 30% female.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.858
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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