Chronically Ill Czech Patients' Beliefs About Medicines: The Psychometric Properties and Factor Structure of the BMQ-CZ
Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE Language English Country Switzerland Media print
Document type Journal Article
- Keywords
- Beliefs about Medicines Questionnaire, chronic illnesses, factor structure, medication adherence, psychometric properties,
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
The main objective of this study was to assess the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Czech translation of the Beliefs about Medicines Questionnaire (BMQ-CZ). It was hypothesized that the 4-factor structure of the BMQ-CZ would be confirmed and that psychometric properties would be verified by using positive or negative correlations with self-reported adherence, illness perceptions, and medication statements. A total of 627 people were approached, and 467 agreed to participate. The sample included chronically ill patients as well as patients seeking allopathic and homeopathic care. As a measure of criterion-related validity, the BMQ-CZ was administered along with the translated Czech versions of the Medication Adherence Report Scale (MARS-CZ) and the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (Brief IPQ-CZ) and additional assertions. The factor structure, reliability, and validity of the BMQ-CZ were evaluated. The internal consistency of the BMQ-CZ was satisfactory (Cronbach α = .69-.85). A factor analysis supported the BMQ-CZ's 4-factor structure, and the concurrrent validity of the BMQ-CZ was supported by positive correlations with self-reported measures of adherence and beliefs about medicines and disease. The BMQ-CZ demonstrated sufficient psychometric performance as a self-reported measure of medication beliefs among patients with hypertension, diabetes, and rheumatic disease.
2nd Internal Gastroenterology Clinic University Teaching Hospital Hradec Kralove Czech Republic
Centre for Behavioural Medicine School of Pharmacy University of London London UK
Department of Practice and Policy School of Pharmacy University of London London UK
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