Reliability Study of the French Version of the Patient Enablement Instrument
Author Information
Author(s): Catherine Hudon, Martin Fortin, Francis Rossignol, Susie Bernier, Marie-Eve Poitras
Primary Institution: Département de médecine de famille, Université de Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
Hypothesis
The study aimed to evaluate the reliability of the French version of the Patient Enablement Instrument (PEI-Fv) in a family practice setting.
Conclusion
The internal consistency of the PEI-Fv is excellent, and its test-retest reliability is moderate to good.
Supporting Evidence
- The PEI-Fv showed excellent internal consistency with a Cronbach's α of 0.93.
- The test-retest reliability was moderate with an intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.62.
- The mean score for the PEI-Fv was 5.06 at T1 and 4.63 at T2.
Takeaway
This study checked how reliable a French questionnaire is for understanding how well patients feel they can manage their health after seeing a doctor.
Methodology
Participants completed the PEI-Fv twice: immediately after a consultation and again two weeks later, with reliability assessed using Cronbach's α and intraclass correlation coefficient.
Limitations
Some participants returned questionnaires more than 2 weeks after their consultation, which may have introduced maturation bias, and the sample may not represent lower socioeconomic status patients.
Participant Demographics
Mean age was 59.1 years, with 60.9% female, 86.2% having at least an 8th grade education, and 57.8% married or living with a partner.
Statistical Information
Confidence Interval
95% CI: 4.30-5.81 at T1 and 3.82-5.44 at T2.
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