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The psychometric analysis of a brief and sensitive measure of perceived manageability.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19697255     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study was conducted to determine the psychometric properties of the newly developed Perceived Manageability Scale (PMnac). The study was retrospective in design. Two hundred sixty-one inpatients with a spinal cord injury were recruited from The National Spinal Injuries Centre (NSIC), Stoke Mandeville Hospital, UK, as part of a convenience sample. The PMnac was developed to measure an individual's perceived manageability of their situation. The Mood Questionnaire is used to assess an individual's current mood. Both scales are part of the Needs Assessment Checklist; a psychometrically valid and reliable outcome tool and vital part of the rehabilitation pathway at the NSIC. Results indicated that out of the six items in the scale, five were found to load onto one factor. The remaining item (item number five) did not load onto this factor structure and was consequently removed from subsequent analyses. With the removal of this item, the PMnac was found to yield high internal validity correlations, internal consistency coefficients and significant sensitivity to change. The PMnac is a psychometrically reliable and valid clinical measure of an individual's perceived manageability of their situation.
Authors:
Paul Kennedy; Ursula Scott-Wilson; Navtej Sandhu
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Psychology, health & medicine     Volume:  14     ISSN:  1465-3966     ISO Abbreviation:  Psychol Health Med     Publication Date:  2009 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-08-21     Completed Date:  2010-01-04     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9604099     Medline TA:  Psychol Health Med     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  454-65     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Psychology, National Spinal Injuries Centre, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom. paul.kennedy@hmc.ox.ac.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Female
Humans
Internal-External Control*
Male
Middle Aged
Psychometrics*
Questionnaires*
Retrospective Studies
Spinal Cord Injuries / psychology*
Young Adult

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