title: Examining the psychometric properties of the Chinese Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory for patients suffering from chronic diseases.
abstract: This study examined the psychometric properties of the Chinese Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory among Hong Kong chronic disease patients. Using a cross-sectional design and multistage stratification sampling, 265 chronic disease patients were recruited from a selection of non-governmental organizations and patient self-help groups across Hong Kong. The Chinese Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory total scale and subscales showed satisfactory internal consistency, reliability and concurrent validity. The factor structure of the Chinese Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory fit well with a higher-order intrapersonal factor (self, spiritual and life orientation) and a first-order interpersonal factor. The Chinese Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory was predictive of hope and positive coping but negatively predictive of anxiety. The five Chinese Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory subscales can help practitioners identify meaningful health outcomes for Chinese chronic disease patients.
authors.affiliation: City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Christopher Hk
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.affiliation: City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Samuel My
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.affiliation: City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Tina L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Rochelle
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000523:psychology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006723:Hong Kong; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000067073:Psychological Trauma / Q000523:psychology*; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Chinese; Hong Kong; chronic disease; post-traumatic growth; validation