Reliability of the Scale of Barriers for Cardiac Rehabilitation in the Colombian Population

Adriana Marcela Jácome Hortúa, Adriana Angarita-Fonseca, Carmen Juliana Villamizar Jaimes, Rocio del Pilar Martínez Marín, Hugo Celso Dutra de Souza, Tábata de Paula Facioli and Juan Carlos Sánchez-Delgado
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Adriana Marcela Jácome Hortúa: Grupo de Investigación Fisioterapia Integral, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Santander, Bucaramanga, 680003 Santander, Colombia
Adriana Angarita-Fonseca: Grupo de Investigación CliniUDES, Grupo de Investigación Fisioterapia Integral, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Santander, Bucaramanga, 680003 Santander, Colombia
Carmen Juliana Villamizar Jaimes: Profesionales de la Salud, 680003 Bucaramanga, Colombia
Rocio del Pilar Martínez Marín: Grupo de Investigación Fisioterapia Integral, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Santander, Bucaramanga, 680003 Santander, Colombia
Hugo Celso Dutra de Souza: Laboratory of Cardiology, Physiology and Physical Therapy, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14049-900, Brazil
Tábata de Paula Facioli: Laboratory of Cardiology, Physiology and Physical Therapy, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14049-900, Brazil
Juan Carlos Sánchez-Delgado: Grupo de Investigación Fisioterapia Integral, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Santander, Bucaramanga, 680003 Santander, Colombia

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 8, 1-9

Abstract: Cardiac rehabilitation is supported by the highest level of scientific evidence. However, less than 25% of those eligible to participate in a cardiac rehabilitation program initiate it; and of these, 50% drop out prematurely. A modified Spanish Cardiac Rehabilitation Barriers Scale (CRBS) has been translated, culturally adapted and validated in Colombia, however, the reliability remains to be evaluated. This study aimed to determine the internal consistency and test–retest reliability of the CRBS in a Colombian population. In total, 193 patients (67% men, average age = 65 ± 12 years) completed the scale twice, with an average of eight days between applications. Cronbach’s Alpha and intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) were calculated. The internal consistency of the Colombian version of the CRBS was acceptable (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.84). The ICC of the CRBS was 0.69 (95% CI 0.61–0.76); 0.78 (95% CI 0.71–0.84) when the CRBS was completed by interview; and 0.47 (95% CI 0.21–0.67) when the CRBS was self-reported. The reliability of the interview version of the CRBS was substantial in the Colombian population; however, the reliability of the self-report version was lower. The use of this scale will allow developing strategies to increase participation and adherence to cardiac rehabilitation programs.

Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; psychometric testing; treatment adherence and compliance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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