Evaluating a stroke-specific version of the Illness Perception Questionnaire–Revised, using the Think-Aloud method

Aujla, Navneet; Vedhara, Kavita; Walker, Marion; Sprigg, Nikola

Abstract

The main purpose was to evaluate, using the Think-Aloud method, a version of the Illness Perception Questionnaire-Revised (IPQ-R) for stroke survivors (the Stroke IPQ-R). Six stroke survivors (mean age=58.8 years, range=31 to 78 years, SD=18.9 years) took part in Think-Aloud interviews, analysed according to established guidelines. Overall, 179 problems emerged. The most noteworthy was missing or insufficient Think-Aloud data generated, where participants did not think out loud. Others included complex and negative item wording, and items on the treatment control sub-scale. Questionnaire length, simpler wording and verbal probing are important considerations in further development of an IPQ-R for stroke.

Citation

Aujla, N., Vedhara, K., Walker, M., & Sprigg, N. (2020). Evaluating a stroke-specific version of the Illness Perception Questionnaire–Revised, using the Think-Aloud method. Journal of Health Psychology, 25(12), 1989-2005. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105318781942

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: May 16, 2018
• Online Publication Date: Jun 26, 2018
• Publication Date: 2020-10
• Deposit Date: Jun 25, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 26, 2018
• Journal: Journal of Health Psychology
• Print ISSN: 1359-1053
• Electronic ISSN: 1461-7277
• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 25
• Issue: 12
• Pages: 1989-2005
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105318781942
• Keywords: Stroke; Illness Perception Questionnaire; Think-Aloud method
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/942376
• Publisher URL: http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1359105318781942