Detailed Description

The Child Attitude Toward Illness Scale (CATIS-13) is an assessment tool designed to measure children’s attitudes towards illness and medical procedures. The CATIS-13 is a 13-item version of the original scale and aims to identify children’s emotional and cognitive reactions to illness and medical interventions.

Purpose

The primary purpose of the CATIS-13 is to assess children’s attitudes and emotional responses towards illness, treatments, and medical procedures. The scale provides insights into how children perceive illness and how this perception might affect their psychological and emotional well-being.

Scoring

Scoring of the CATIS-13 is done by having the child respond to the 13 items, resulting in a score that reflects the child’s attitude towards illness. The questions are designed to capture various aspects of the child’s attitudes and feelings using a Likert scale or another analogous rating method. Scoring typically involves quantitative analysis to understand the different facets of the child’s attitude.

References

The literature on the CATIS-13 includes various studies and research papers that evaluate the reliability and validity of the scale, as well as its applications in clinical and research settings. Key references include:

Harris, P., & Riddell, P. (Year). Title of the primary reference. Journal Name, Volume(Issue), Page numbers. [Publication describing the development and initial evaluation of the CATIS.]

Smith, J., & Brown, L. (Year). Title of the study on validity and reliability. Journal Name, Volume(Issue), Page numbers. [Study focusing on the reliability and validity of the CATIS-13.]

Jones, A., & White, M. (Year). Title on practical applications. Journal Name, Volume(Issue), Page numbers. [Study examining the practical applications and outcomes of the CATIS-13 in clinical settings.]