Development of an instrument to measure beliefs and attitudes from heart valve disease patients Desarollo de instrumento de medida de creencias y actitudes de pacientes con enfermedad de las valvulas cardíacas Desenvolvimento de instrumento de medida de crenças e atitudes de pacientes valvopatas

• Main Authors: Kátia Melissa Padilha (Author), Maria Cecília Bueno Jayme Gallani (Author), Roberta Cunha Rodrigues Colombo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo, 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The objective of this study was to verify content validity and reliability of "CAV-Instrument" - an instrument to measure beliefs and attitudes of heart valve disease patients concerning their illness and treatment. The instrument was analyzed by three judges (using predetermined criteria)...