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POST EVENT-CARDIOVASCULAR RISK PERCEPTION SURVEY: VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY IN CARDIAC PATIENTS POST HEART EVENT
Kathy Prue-Owens1, Keston Lindsay2, Helen Graham2
1Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Colorado Springs, CO, USA kprueowe@uccs.edu.
Journal of Nursing Measurement
|June 5, 2023
Summary
This study validated the Post Event-Cardiovascular Risk Perception Survey (PE-CRPS) for patients after a heart event. Findings reveal cardiovascular risk perception is influenced by medical history and stress/family history factors.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Psychometrics
- Health Psychology
Background:
- Assessing cardiovascular risk perception post-heart event is crucial for patient management.
- Limited data exists on how patients perceive their cardiac risks after experiencing a cardiac event.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the validity and reliability of the Post Event-Cardiovascular Risk Perception Survey (PE-CRPS).
- To understand patient-reported cardiovascular risk perception following a heart event.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted with 251 patients post-heart event.
- Data were analyzed using descriptive and exploratory factor analyses.
- Internal consistency and reliability were assessed using Cronbach's alpha.
Main Results:
- Exploratory factor analysis identified two key factors explaining 54% of the variance in risk perception.
- These factors represent perceptions related to medical history and stress/family history.
- Reliability analyses confirmed the factors were reliable, with strong internal correlations (0.69 and 0.81).
Conclusions:
- The PE-CRPS is a reliable tool for assessing cardiovascular risk perception in post-heart event patients.
- Cardiovascular risk perception is significantly influenced by a patient's medical history and their stress/family history.
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