Development of a Korean Hyperthyroidism-Specific Health Status Scale

Area of Science:

• Health Sciences
• Nursing Research
• Psychometrics

Background:

• Hyperthyroidism significantly impacts patient health status.
• A validated health status scale specific to Korean hyperthyroid patients was lacking.
• Developing a culturally relevant and psychometrically sound instrument is crucial for effective patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop the Korean Hyperthyroidism Health Status Scale (K-HHSS).
• To establish the validity and reliability of the K-HHSS for Korean hyperthyroid patients.

Main Methods:

• Methodological study involving 80 hyperthyroid patients in Seoul.
• Assessment of content validity, item analysis, Cronbach's alpha, intraclass correlation coefficients, and confirmatory factor analysis.
• Data collected from patients receiving medical care at a university hospital in 2017.

Main Results:

• Construct validity supported by item-analysis correlations (0.31-0.82).
• Internal consistency reliability ranged from 0.70 to 0.85.
• Scale stability confirmed by intraclass correlation coefficients (0.57-0.97); construct reliability 0.81, AVE 0.72.
• Final scale comprises 30 items across 7 categories.

Conclusions:

• The developed K-HHSS is a valid and reliable health-measuring index.
• The scale is suitable for nursing assessment of hyperthyroid patients in Korea.
• This tool can aid in understanding and managing the health status of hyperthyroid patients.