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OBJECTIVE: To assess the reliability and validity of Adversity Quotient Scale in evaluating the adversity quotient among nurses. METHODS: A total of 409 nurses were selected as study subjects from three first-class hospitals in Fujian Province by cluster sampling method. The adversity quotient was investigated by Adversity Quotient Scale and its reliability and validity were tested. RESULTS: The Cronbach′s alpha coefficient, Spearman-Brown coefficient, Guttman Split-Harf coefficient and retest reliability of Adversity Quotient Scale were 0.931, 0.826, 0.823 and 0.940, respectively. The content validity ratio of Adversity Quotient Scale was 0.980. The scores of control, attribution, extension and tolerance factors were positively correlated with the total score of Adversity Quotient Scale(correlation coefficients were 0.813, 0.844, 0.874 and 0.822, respectively, P<0.05). Before model modification, the initial model fitting index of confirmatory factor analysis was χ~2/df=3.72, root mean square residual approximate(RMSEA)=0.09, the overall fitting of the model was not high. After model modification, the combined reliability of control, attribution, extension and tolerance factors were 0.780, 0.796, 0.831 and 0.871, respectively. The fitting index of the modified model was χ~2/df=3.08, RMSEA=0.07, showing a good fitting of the model. CONCLUSION: Adversity Quotient Scale has a good reliability and validity in the assessment of nurses, which can be a reliable and effective adversity quotient assessment tool.
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Objective To investigate the status of sleep quality and the family-related factors among elder-ly pregnant women who already have one child.Methods A total of 299 elderly pregnant women who already have one child were investigated using pittsburgh sleep quality index(PSQI),family APGAR index and a self-designed questionnaire. Results The total prevalence of poor sleep quality was 30.8% among elderly pregnant women who already have one child.PSQI score was average(6.31 ± 2.95). PSQI score were higher than the adult female norm and pregnant woman for the first time(u=16.396,5.497,P<0.05).Univariate analysis showed that the determi-nants of sleep quality included pregnancy,family support(parents),family support(husband),family support (child),family dysfunction,family right(χ2= 12.312,21.049,18.617,11.682,13.494,6.779,P < 0.05). Logistic regression analysis showed that pregnancy,family support(parents),family support(husband),family support(child)and family dysfunction were associated with sleep quality. Conclusion The poor sleep quality among elderly pregnant women who already have one child is related to low family support(parents,husband, child),obstacle of family dysfunction and late pregnancy.
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Objective To describe the status of fatigue and its influencing factors among hypertension patients. Methods A total of 1253 hypertension patients were investigated with global fatigue severity subscale,family APGAR index and self-designed questionnaire. Results 36.7% of hypertension patients were fatigue.Univariate analysis showed that the determinants of fatigue among hypertension patients included older, normal marriage, rural, low educational, mental, family dysfunction (P ＜ 0.05 ). Multivariate analysis revealed that age ( OR =2. 612,95% CI = 2. 047 ～ 3. 333 ), normal marriage ( OR = 1. 754,95% CI = 1. 259 ～ 2. 445 ), manual ( OR =0.810,95 % CI = 0.698 ～ 0.939) and family dysfunction ( OR = 1.717,95 % CI = 1. 396 ～ 2.111 ) were associated with fatigue. Conclusion The rate of status is high in the hypertension patients. The behavior is related to age,marital status, labor type and family function.