title: Development and testing of the inner strength questionnaire.
abstract: The aim of this research brief is to describe the results of psychometric evaluation of a new instrument to measure inner strength in women with chronic illness. Inner strength is defined as a central human resource that promotes well-being and healing (Roux, Dingley, & Bush, 2002). The instrument can be used in clinical settings to examine women's inner strengths associated with cognitive, social, physical, and mental needs to improve health outcomes and enhance well-being. The theory of inner strength has important implications for health care providers to improve health outcomes and symptom management for women living with chronic illness.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA. gmroux@vcu.edu
authors.forename: Gayle
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Roux
authors.forename: Kristi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.forename: Janet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Younger
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dingley
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011788:Quality of Life; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology; D012649:Self Concept; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States; D016387:Women's Health