Table 1 The Hypertension Belief Assessment Tool Scale (English version and Chinese version)
From: Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Hypertension Belief Assessment Tool
Items | Item content (English/Chinese) | Scores |
|---|---|---|
Q1 | My chance of developing hypertension is high | 1 2 3 4 5 |
我患高血压的几率很高 | ||
Q2 | The possibility that I will develop hypertension in a few years is very high | 1 2 3 4 5 |
几年后, 我患高血压的可能性非常大 | ||
Q3 | I can have hypertension even without the feeling of its symptoms | 1 2 3 4 5 |
即使没有症状, 我也会患上高血压 | ||
Q4 | I am more likely to catch HTN than other people | 1 2 3 4 5 |
我比其他人更容易患高血压 | ||
Q5 | Hypertension is a serious disease | 1 2 3 4 5 |
高血压是严重的疾病 | ||
Q6 | Hypertension is a lifelong disease | 1 2 3 4 5 |
高血压是终身的疾病 | ||
Q7 | Complication of hypertension can cause permanent damage | 1 2 3 4 5 |
高血压的并发症可造成永久性损害 | ||
Q8 | Hypertension can cause death | 1 2 3 4 5 |
高血压能导致死亡 | ||
Q9 | Sudden falling may happen due to hypertension | 1 2 3 4 5 |
高血压可能导致突然跌倒 | ||
Q10 | Hypertension will cause dependence on others 高血压会导致依赖他人 | 1 2 3 4 5 |
Q11 | Hypertension can threaten patients’ relationship with their family | 1 2 3 4 5 |
高血压会严重影响患者与家人间的关系 | ||
Q12 | Hypertension can cause sexual dysfunction 高血压会导致性功能障碍 | 1 2 3 4 5 |
Q13 | Hypertension can cause financial burden | 1 2 3 4 5 |
高血压会增加经济负担 | ||
Q14 | Early detection of HTN makes prevention of complications easier | 1 2 3 4 5 |
早期发现高血压更容易预防并发症 | ||
Q15 | Timely initiation of treatment makes prevention of complications easier | 1 2 3 4 5 |
及时开始治疗可以更容易地预防并发症 | ||
Q16 | Keeping blood pressure close to normal prevents hypertension complications | 1 2 3 4 5 |
保持血压接近正常可预防高血压并发症 | ||
Q17 | Lack of health information can prevent getting healthcare services | 1 2 3 4 5 |
由于缺乏健康信息, 我很难获得医疗服务 | ||
Q18 | Lack of transportation makes it difficult for me to get healthcare service | 1 2 3 4 5 |
交通不便使我很难获得医疗服务 | ||
Q19 | The cost of screening service makes it difficult for me to get the service | 1 2 3 4 5 |
检查服务的费用使我很难获得医疗服务 | ||
Q20 | Lack of nearby health facilities makes it difficult for me to get services 附近缺乏医疗机构使我去医院看病变得困难 | 1 2 3 4 5 |
Q21 | I can know my status by checking my BP regularly | 1 2 3 4 5 |
通过规律监测血压我可以了解自身状况 | ||
Q22 | I am sure of when to contact health workers while I am feeling unusual health conditions | 1 2 3 4 5 |
当我感觉到异常的健康状况时, 我知道何时联系医生 | ||
Q23 | I follow health information about hypertension | 1 2 3 4 5 |
我遵从有关高血压的健康信息 |