Psychometric Tests for Hepatitis B - A Systematic Review.
Eval Health Prof
; : 1632787231188458, 2023 Jul 18.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37461882
ABSTRACT
Hepatitis B is a condition that directly affects hundreds of millions of people, who may require testing for certain psychological constructs. This systematic review presents the current state with regard to the instruments that are used for the measurement of psychological variables in relation to hepatitis B. We conducted a comprehensive search in bibliographic databases (PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Library), and grey literature search. We identified commonly used measures, their psychometric properties and gaps in the research. Our findings from the 38 papers included in the review indicate that while several tests have been developed to cater to hepatitis B patients, most are focused on quality of life, with few targeting other needed directions, such as stigma or attitudes to vaccination. We also show the limits in current measures and discuss potential improvements.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Aspects:
Patient_preference
Language:
En
Journal:
Eval Health Prof
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States