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The Nottingham Health Profile: a feasible questionnaire for nursing home residents?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 October 2011

Manuela Tabali ,
Elke Jeschke ,
Theo Dassen ,
Thomas Ostermann  and
Cornelia Heinze
Manuela Tabali*
Affiliation:
Research Institute Havelhoehe, Berlin, Germany
Elke Jeschke
Affiliation:
Wissenschaftliches Institut der AOK, Berlin, Germany
Theo Dassen
Affiliation:
Department of Nursing Science, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Thomas Ostermann
Affiliation:
Institute of Medical Theory and Complementary Medicine, University of Witten/Herdecke, Herdecke, Germany
Cornelia Heinze
Affiliation:
Evangelische Hochschule Berlin, Berlin, Germany
*
Correspondence should be addressed to: Manuela Tabali, Research Institute Havelhoehe, Kladower Damm 221, 14089 Berlin, Germany. Phone: +49-30-36501297; Fax: +49-30-36501279. Email: mtabali@hotmail.com.
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Abstract

Background: The Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) assesses perceived emotional, social, and physical health problems and the extent to which such problems affect daily activities. The objective of our study was to determine the feasibility of the NHP for nursing home residents.

Methods: A prospective multicenter observational study was conducted in 11 nursing homes from April 2008 to December 2009 in which 286 newly admitted residents were included. Cognitive status was evaluated using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). The feasibility of the NHP was determined by administration rate, time and type of administration, and missing items. A cut-off point stating the MMSE score up to which the NHP can be applied was determined with receiver operating characteristics curves (ROC). Internal consistency (Cronbach's α) and test–retest reliability (intraclass correlation; ICC) were evaluated.

Results: Administration rate was 44.4% (n = 127) ranging from 76.1% for normal residents to 5.9% for residents with a severe cognitive impairment. An average of 12.6 (SD + 6.0) minutes was required for data collection and 92.1% (n = 117) of the questionnaires were completed during an interview. Frequently missing items were in the domain “Pain” (47.2). MMSE scores were significantly higher in the group with a completed NHP (P < 0.001) and analyses of ROC curves indicated a cut-off point of >16 on the MMSE score. Cronbach's α was >0.7 in four domains and >0.6 in two domains, while the ICC in all domains was >0.7.

Conclusion: The NHP is a feasible questionnaire for residents with normal cognitive function and moderate cognitive impairment, and can be administered in nursing homes.

Keywords

reliabilitycognitive impairmentlong-term careagingdementia
Type
Research Article
Information
International Psychogeriatrics , Volume 24 , Issue 3 , March 2012 , pp. 416 - 424
Copyright
Copyright © International Psychogeriatric Association 2011

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