Table 2

Retained items included in the DiPCare-Q with psychometric values

DimensionsItems (question number)Item frequency (prevalence)Loevinger H coefficientsItem-rest correlationReliabilityContent validity*Subindex coefficients
Derivation set (%)Validation set (%)Derivation setValidation setDerivation setValidation setCohen's κMean (SD)
MaterialDifficulties paying bills (D1)55.625.70.6140.6510.4800.5460.5707.2 (1.0)1
Need to borrow money for daily expense (D2)38.813.60.5060.4690.4960.4120.7557.4 (0.8)1
Limited access to healthcare (D3)19.110.70.4480.4220.4220.3750.5977.4 (0.8)1
Scared of losing housing (D4)23.04.50.4480.4580.4190.3280.7277 (1.6)1
Can't afford clothes (D5)40.517.30.5530.5290.5640.5610.6756.9 (1.2)1
Can't afford furniture (D6)38.819.10.5300.5010.5640.4750.5506.2 (1.3)1
Not enough to eat at home (D10)17.45.60.6380.4340.5790.3260.5717.9 (0.8)1
Difficulties reimbursing loan(s) (D13)29.213.80.4920.5030.4710.5040.5735.9 (1.6)1
SocialNo holidays (D7)60.139.10.3650.3720.3240.4300.8015.2 (2.3)1
No evening(s) spent with family or friends (D8)29.216.10.4930.5020.5620.4280.7195.5 (2.3)1
No cultural activities (D9)61.249.40.4440.4680.3980.4270.8045.2 (2.3)1
No access to the internet (D11)42.125.50.3690.3600.3030.1920.7913.4 (2.1)1
No one to turn to for material support (D12)43.331.80.3440.3090.2830.2840.5456.1 (2.1)1
HealthPhysical handicap (D14)29.221.50.3390.3080.3390.2660.5156.6 (1.2)1
Psychic handicap (D15)33.217.00.3980.3550.3980.3430.5657 (1.1)1
Addiction (D16)16.95.50.3700.2220.3700.1540.5937.2 (1.0)1
  • * Content validity was measured on an 8-point Likert scale ranging from 1 to 8. Consistency was measured for 178 patients for the derivation set and for 1898 patients for the validation set, reliability for 139 and content validity by 17 physicians.