Factors of Self-care Agency in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Japan

• DOI: 10.1159/000538007
• Publication Date: 2024-03-28T22:00:31Z
• Authors: Hikaru Mizuno; Mayu Katashima; Kayoko Sakagami; Yu Fujimoto; Chiyo Murauchi; Natsuko Seto
• Keywords: crohn’s disease; inflammatory bowel disease; self-care; factor analysis; RC799-869; Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology; ulcerative colitis; Research Article

Introduction: Currently, no self-care measurement tool specific to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) exists in Japan. The Instrument for Diabetes Self-care Agency (IDSCA) is a reliable and valid patients with diabetes. Factors affecting ability assessed by IDSCA appear meet the requirements IBD. Therefore, we created adapted from as an original draft IBD extracted factors items required measure of Methods: An anonymous questionnaire survey was distributed among 226 patients. Exploratory factor analysis examined relationship multiple perspectives, identify based on their content, confirm internal consistency. Statistical analyses were performed using JMP🄬 14.0.0. Results: Five 23 IDSCA, including [Ability build human support system], acquire knowledge], maintain self-care], self-manage], self-assess]. Cronbach’s alpha 0.765–0.861 each 0.904 entire scale. Conclusion: We could agencies IBD, 5 items. Focusing these may provide critical information guide nurses’ interventions.