Psychometric testing of the Chinese Mandarin version of the Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey in patients with coronary heart disease in mainland China.

Purpose: To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Chinese Mandarin version of the Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey (MOS-SSS-CM) in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) in mainland China.

Methods: Measurement performance of the MOS-SSS-CM was tested on a convenience sample of 200 Chinese patients with CHD in a University-affiliated hospital in Xi'an, P. R.

Postoperative pain management experiences among school-aged children: a qualitative study.

Aims And Objectives: To explore postoperative pain management experiences among school-aged children.

Background: Ineffective postoperative pain management among children has been commonly reported. School-aged children are able to evaluate how their pain is managed and what their preferred strategies are.

Health-related quality of life and its associated factors in Chinese myocardial infarction patients.

Background: Healthcare providers are called on to assess and improve the health-related quality of life (HRQL) of patients with myocardial infarction (MI). However, there is lack of empirical data on HRQL of such individuals in mainland China. The purpose of this study is to assess HRQL and identify associated factors in hospitalized Chinese MI patients.

The Chinese version of the cardiac depression scale: Mokken scaling.

Background: Myocardial infarction is a major cause of death and morbidity in many countries, including China. The aim of this study was to analyse a Mandarin Chinese translation of the Cardiac Depression Scale for a hierarchy of items according to the criteria of Mokken scaling.

Findings: Data from 438 Chinese participants who completed the Chinese translation of the Cardiac Depression Scale were analysed using the Mokken scaling procedure and the 'R' statistical programme using the diagnostics available in these programmes.

The Chinese version of the Myocardial Infarction Dimensional Assessment Scale (MIDAS): Mokken scaling.

Background: Hierarchical scales are very useful in clinical practice due to their ability to discriminate precisely between individuals, and the original English version of the Myocardial Infarction Dimensional Assessment Scale has been shown to contain a hierarchy of items. The purpose of this study was to analyse a Mandarin Chinese translation of the Myocardial Infarction Dimensional Assessment Scale for a hierarchy of items according to the criteria of Mokken scaling. Data from 180 Chinese participants who completed the Chinese translation of the Myocardial Infarction Dimensional Assessment Scale were analysed using the Mokken Scaling Procedure and the 'R' statistical programme using the diagnostics available in these programmes.

Effects of home-based rehabilitation on health-related quality of life and psychological status in Chinese patients recovering from acute myocardial infarction.

Objective: This study evaluated the effects of a home-based rehabilitation program for Chinese patients with myocardial infarction in terms of health-related quality of life and psychological status.

Methods: This was a randomized, controlled trial with data collected at 2 university-affiliated public general hospitals in Xian (Shaanxi Province, People's Republic of China). One hundred and sixty patients with a myocardial infarction were randomly assigned to either the interventional group (a home-based cardiac rehabilitation program using a self-help manual) or the control group (usual care).

A psychometric evaluation of the Chinese version of the short-form cardiac depression scale.

Objective: To evaluate the validity and reliability of the Chinese version of the Short-Form Cardiac Depression Scale (CDS) as a screening tool.

Methods: Measurement performance was tested on 239 Chinese cardiac patients who were asked to complete the Chinese versions of the Short-Form CDS, the CDS, the Beck Depression Inventory, and an overall measure (single item) of mood status.

Results: The Chinese Short-Form CDS demonstrated acceptable internal consistency (Cronbach's α 0.

Relationship between job stress level and coping strategies used by Hong Kong nurses working in an acute surgical unit.

Objective: The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between job stress and coping strategies of Hong Kong nurses working in an acute surgical unit.

Method: This is a descriptive correlational study. Data were collected from 98 Hong Kong surgical nurses using the Nursing Stress Scale and the Jalowiec Coping Scale.

Symptom monitoring and self-care practices among oncology adults in China.

Background: Cancer is a major health problem in Asia.

Objective: This study's purpose was to examine patient-reported symptoms and self-care strategies of Chinese adults during cancer treatments.

Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive study in cancer centers in Hong Kong and Xi'an, China, was conducted.

Health care professionals' perceptions of hospital-based cardiac rehabilitation in mainland China: an exploratory study.

Aim: To explore Chinese health care professionals' perceptions of cardiac rehabilitation for patients with coronary heart disease in mainland China.

Background: Coronary heart disease is a rapidly growing major health problem in mainland China and little is known about the current provision of rehabilitation for this population.

Design: A qualitative study.

A psychometric evaluation of the Chinese version of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale in patients with coronary heart disease.

Aim: To evaluate further the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) as a screening instrument for anxiety and depression in Chinese patients with coronary heart disease in Xian, China.

Background: There is considerable evidence that anxiety and depression are common in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) and are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. A valid, reliable and sensitive screening tool that can be used readily on this group of patients would be useful for assessment, intervention and outcome evaluation.

A psychometric evaluation of the Chinese version of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale in patients with coronary heart disease.

Aim: To evaluate further the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) as a screening instrument for anxiety and depression in Chinese patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) in Xian, China.

Background: There is considerable evidence that anxiety and depression are common in patients with CHD and are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. A valid, reliable and sensitive screening tool that can be used readily on this group of patients would be useful for assessment, intervention and outcome evaluation.

A psychometric evaluation of a Chinese version of the Cardiac Depression Scale.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the validity, reliability, and cultural relevance of the Cardiac Depression Scale (CDS) as a disease-specific screening tool for Chinese cardiac patients.

Methods: The language equivalency and content validity of the Chinese version of the CDS (C-CDS) were evaluated. Measurement performance was tested on 200 Chinese cardiac patients and repeated on 40 patients for test-retest reliability.

Chinese couples' experiences during convalescence from a first heart attack: a focus group study.

Aim: This paper is a report of a study to explore Chinese patients' and partners' experiences during early convalescence from a first heart attack.

Background: There are important socio-cultural differences between Chinese and western populations and comparatively little is known about the experiences of Chinese patients and partners living with a first heart attack.

Method: A qualitative study using focus groups was conducted in 2005 with 17 Chinese patients and their partners during convalescence from a first heart attack.

The psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the SF-36 health survey in patients with myocardial infarction in mainland China.

Objective: To test the reliability and validity of the Chinese Mandarin version of the SF-36 health survey (CM:SF-36) in patients with myocardial infarction (MI) in mainland China.

Methods: Single group, cross-sectional design to test the measurement performance on a convenience sample of 180 Chinese patients with MI, 30 of whom were retested after 2 weeks to establish reliability.

Findings: Cronbach's alpha coefficients exceeded the 0.

Structural ambiguity of the Chinese version of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale in patients with coronary heart disease.

Background: The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) is a widely used screening tool designed as a case detector for clinically relevant anxiety and depression. Recent studies of the HADS in coronary heart disease (CHD) patients in European countries suggest it comprises three, rather than two, underlying sub-scale dimensions. The factor structure of the Chinese version of the HADS was evaluated in patients with CHD in mainland China.