Validation of the patient assessment of chronic illness care (PACIC) short form scale in heart transplant recipients: the international cross-sectional bright study

• Main Authors: Katia Iglesias (Author), Sabina De Geest (Author), Lut Berben (Author), Fabienne Dobbels (Author), Kris Denhaerynk (Author), L. Cynthia Russell (Author), Remon Helmy (Author), Isabelle Peytremann-Bridevaux (Author), on behalf of the BRIGHT study team (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Transplant recipients are chronically ill patients, who require lifelong follow-up to manage co-morbidities and prevent graft loss. This necessitates a system of care that is congruent with the Chronic Care Model. The eleven-item self-report Patient Assessment of Chronic Illness...