Autonomy Preference Index--Adapted French Version

Abstract OBJECTIVE To adapt the 3 scales of the Autonomy Preference Index to veterinary medicine and validate the 3 new scales to measure pet owner preferences for autonomy and information when making medical decisions for their pets. SAMPLE 10 small-animal veterinarians and 10 small-animal clients at a veterinary school–based community practice (pilot study) and 311 small-animal clients of the practice (validation study), of which 47 participated in a follow-up survey. PROCEDURES Wording of items in the Autonomy Preference Index was adapted, and instrument wording was finalized on the basis of feedback obtained in the pilot study to create 3 scales: the Veterinary General Decision-Making Preferences Scale (VGDMPS), Veterinary Clinical Decision-Making Preferences Scale (VCDMPS), and Veterinary Information-Seeking Preferences Scale (VISPS). The 3 scales were then validated by means of administering them to small-animal clients in a clinical setting. RESULTS The 3 scales had acceptable reliability and validity, but clients expressed concern over item wording in the VGDMPS during the pilot study. Overall, results showed that clients had a very high preference for information (mean ± SD VISPS score, 4.78 ± 0.36 on a scale from 1 to 5). Preferences for autonomy varied, but mean values reflected a low-to-moderate desire for autonomy in clinical decision-making (mean ± SD VCDMPS score, 2.04 ± 0.62 on a scale from 1 to 5). CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE The VCDMPS was a reliable and valid instrument for measuring client preferences for autonomy in clinical decision-making. Veterinarians could potentially use this instrument to better understand pet owner preferences and tailor their communication approach accordingly.

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Confirmatory factor analysis and recommendations for improvement of the Autonomy-Preference-Index (API)

Health Expectations ◽

10.1111/j.1369-7625.2009.00584.x ◽

2010 ◽

pp. no-no ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Daniela Simon ◽

Levente Kriston ◽

Andreas Loh ◽

Claudia Spies ◽

Fueloep Scheibler ◽

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Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Preference Index ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Autonomy Preference Index

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Autonomy Preference Index and advance care planning preference of patients with incurable cancer and their association with anxiety and depression.

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.2017.35.31_suppl.54 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 35 (31_suppl) ◽

pp. 54-54

Author(s):

Isabelle Colombet ◽

Alexandra Rouquette ◽

Miren Urtizberea ◽

Pascale Vinant

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

University Hospital ◽

School Level ◽

Medical Decision ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Care Planning ◽

Do Not Resuscitate ◽

Incurable Cancer ◽

Preference Index ◽

Autonomy Preference Index

54 Background: Shared decision-making and informed patient choices are promoted in many countries. However, advances in antitumoral treatments are making decisions and communication more complex and the benefit of early discussions on end-of-life care is still unclear, especially in most distressed patients. Using a validated French version of the Autonomy Preference Index (API), we studied the factors associated with the level of preference for participation in medical decision-making (DM), information seeking (IS) and advanced care planning (ACP) in patients with incurable cancer. Methods: The API is a self-administered scale that measures both dimensions of DM and IS on a 0 - 100 scale (100 for maximum participation and desire for information). DM is also assessed against the illness severity, using 3 clinical vignettes of specific diseases of increasing severity, each on a 0 - 10 scale. We designed another clinical vignette, questioning patient’s preference for discussion on “Do Not Resuscitate” order (ACP). 187 consecutive patients visiting the general oncology clinic of a university hospital completed the questionnaire, as well as the anxiety and depression HADS 14-points scales. Results: Patients were aged 65±12, 46% male, 39% with high school level of education. Lung (25%), colorectal (14%), pancreas (12%) ovarian (12%) were the most frequent types of cancer. 175 (95%) patients were receiving chemotherapy, 60 (33%) had anxiety, and 49 (26%) depression. Median (1st-3rdquartiles) of IS and DM were 45.8 (33.3-58.3), 85.4 (78.1-96.9) respectively. According to the ACP vignette, 177 (95%) patients considered important to discuss such decision with their doctor, 130 (71%) considered it possible, and 127 (68%) preferred to decide together with physician, or him/herself after taking physician’s advice. Female, most educated patients had higher DM score. We find no significant correlation between IS or DM scores and HADS. Conclusions: Incurable cancer patients have high expectations of medical information but intermediate or low level of preference for participation in decision making. However, they value the discussion on ACP to express their informed choice.

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Factorial structure and long-term stability of the Autonomy Preference Index.

Psychological Assessment ◽

10.1037/pas0000327 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 29 (1) ◽

pp. 110-115 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Stephane Morandi ◽

Philippe Golay ◽

Maria Vazquez-Montes ◽

Jorun Rugkåsa ◽

Andrew Molodynski ◽

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Keyword(s):

Factorial Structure ◽

Term Stability ◽

Long Term Stability ◽

Preference Index ◽

Autonomy Preference Index

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Supplemental Material for Factorial Structure and Long-Term Stability of the Autonomy Preference Index

Psychological Assessment ◽

10.1037/pas0000327.supp ◽

2016 ◽

Keyword(s):

Factorial Structure ◽

Term Stability ◽

Long Term Stability ◽

Preference Index ◽

Autonomy Preference Index

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Autonomy Preference Index

PsycTESTS Dataset ◽

10.1037/t03059-000 ◽

1989 ◽

Author(s):

Jack Ende ◽

Lewis Kazis ◽

Arlene Ash ◽

Mark A. Moskowitz

Keyword(s):

Preference Index ◽

Autonomy Preference Index

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The French Version of the Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS) in a Nonclinical Sample

Swiss Journal of Psychology ◽

10.1024/1421-0185/a000158 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 74 (3) ◽

pp. 119-127 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Martine Bouvard ◽

Anne Denis ◽

Jean-Luc Roulin

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Anxiety Disorder ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽

Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽

Child Anxiety ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Generalized Anxiety ◽

French Version ◽

Confirmatory Factor

This article investigates the psychometric properties of the Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS). A group of 704 adolescents completed the questionnaires in their classrooms. This study examines potential confirmatory factor analysis factor models of the RCADS as well as the relationships between the RCADS and the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders-Revised (SCARED-R). A subsample of 595 adolescents also completed an anxiety questionnaire (Fear Survey Schedule for Children-Revised, FSSC-R) and a depression questionnaire (Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale, CES-D). Confirmatory factor analysis of the RCADS suggests that the 6-factor model reasonably fits the data. All subscales were positively intercorrelated, with rs varying between .48 (generalized anxiety disorder-major depression disorder) and .65 (generalized anxiety disorder-social phobia/obsessive-compulsive disorder). The RCADS total score and all the RCADS scales were found to have good internal consistency (> .70). The correlations between the RCADS subscales and their SCARED-R counterparts are generally substantial. Convergent validity was found with the FSSC-R and the CES-D. The study included normal adolescents aged 10 to 19. Therefore, the findings cannot be extended to children under 10, nor to a clinical population. Altogether, the French version of the RCADS showed reasonable psychometric properties.

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Psychometrical Properties of a French Version of the General Self-Efficacy Short Scale (ASKU)

Swiss Journal of Psychology ◽

10.1024/1421-0185/a000233 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 79 (1) ◽

pp. 15-25

Author(s):

Jean Philippe Décieux ◽

Philipp Emanuel Sischka ◽

Anette Schumacher ◽

Helmut Willems

Keyword(s):

Self Efficacy ◽

Factor Model ◽

German Version ◽

French Version ◽

Context Variable ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

French Speaking ◽

German Speaking ◽

Valid Instrument ◽

General Self Efficacy

Abstract. General self-efficacy is a central personality trait often evaluated in surveys as context variable. It can be interpreted as a personal coping resource reflecting individual belief in one’s overall competence to perform across a variety of situations. The German-language Allgemeine-Selbstwirksamkeit-Kurzskala (ASKU) is a reliable and valid instrument to assess this disposition in the German-speaking countries based on a three-item equation. This study develops a French version of the ASKU and tests this French version for measurement invariance compared to the original ASKU. A reliable and valid French instrument would make it easy to collect data in the French-speaking countries and allow comparisons between the French and German results. Data were collected on a sample of 1,716 adolescents. Confirmatory factor analysis resulted in a good fit for a single-factor model of the data (in total, French, and German version). Additionally, construct validity was assessed by elucidating intercorrelations between the ASKU and different factors that should theoretically be related to ASKU. Furthermore, we confirmed configural and metric as well as scalar invariance between the different language versions, meaning that all forms of statistical comparison between the developed French version and the original German version are allowed.

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