A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Adapting the Individualized Care Scale for cross-cultural comparison
Authors: Suhonen R, Berg A, Idvall E, Kalafati M, Katajisto J, Land L, Lemonidou C, Schmidt LA, Valimaki M, Leino-Kilpi H
Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL
Publication year: 2010
Journal: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences
Journal name in source: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF CARING SCIENCES
Journal acronym: SCAND J CARING SCI
Number in series: 2
Volume: 24
Issue: 2
First page : 392
Last page: 403
Number of pages: 12
ISSN: 0283-9318
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-6712.2009.00712.x(external)
Abstract
Conclusions: The ICS shows promise as a tool for evaluating individualized care in European cultures. The international expansion of an existing instrument developed for one country facilitates comparative studies across countries. There is a need to further test the construct validity and appropriateness of the ICS in different settings in European and nonwestern cultures.
Conclusions: The ICS shows promise as a tool for evaluating individualized care in European cultures. The international expansion of an existing instrument developed for one country facilitates comparative studies across countries. There is a need to further test the construct validity and appropriateness of the ICS in different settings in European and nonwestern cultures.
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