Abstract
Background and Purpose: Patients with heart failure (HF) often have increased hostility. The Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) Hostility subscale has not been evaluated in this population. The purpose of this study was to explore dimensionality, internal consistency, and construct validity of BSI Hostility subscale in HF. Method: Measures examined were BSI Hostility, Depression, and Anxiety subscales; Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9); and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS). Cronbach's alpha, exploratory factor analysis, and correlational analysis were used. Results: Cronbach's alpha for the BSI Hostility subscale was .77. Hostility was positively associated with the PHQ-9, BSI Depression, and Anxiety subscales and negatively related to the MSPSS. Discussion: The BSI Hostility subscale provides a reliable and valid measure of hostility in patients with HF.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | E162-E175 |
| Journal | Journal of Nursing Measurement |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2016 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2016 Springer Publishing Company.
Funding
This study was supported by National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health, grants R01 NR008567 and 1P20 NR010679. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institute of Nursing Research or the National Institutes of Health
| Funders | Funder number |
|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health (NIH) | 1P20 NR010679 |
| National Institute of Nursing Research | R01NR008567 |
Keywords
- Brief Symptom Inventory Hostility subscale
- Heart failure
- Hostility
- Psychometric properties
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Nursing