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Development of a health conception scale.

S C Laffrey

    Research in Nursing & Health
    |June 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study developed the Laffrey Health Conception Scale to measure how individuals perceive health. Preliminary testing shows high reliability and validity, supporting its further use in health research.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health Psychology
    • Psychometrics

    Background:

    • Understanding individual health perceptions is crucial for effective health interventions.
    • Existing instruments may not capture the multifaceted nature of health conceptions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and validate the Laffrey Health Conception Scale.
    • To measure individual perceptions of the meaning of health across four dimensions.

    Main Methods:

    • Instrument development and refinement.
    • Reliability and validity testing using preliminary data.

    Main Results:

    • The Laffrey Health Conception Scale measures four dimensions: clinical, functional/role performance, adaptive, and eudaimonistic.
    • Preliminary testing demonstrated high levels of reliability and validity for the scale.

    Conclusions:

    • The Laffrey Health Conception Scale is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing health conceptions.
    • The scale warrants further development and application across diverse populations.

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