Self Care of Hypertension Inventory - Patient Version
Self-care is an essential component of treatment for hypertension (HTN). We used the Self-care of Chronic Illness theory to guide development of Self-care of Hypertension Inventory (SC-HI or “Sky High”). The SC-HI is a 23-item measure of self-care maintenance, monitoring, and management appropriate for persons with chronic HTN. The published psychometric testing demonstrated reliability and validity (Dickson VV, Fletcher J, Riegel B. Psychometric Testing of the Self-Care of Hypertension Inventory (SC-HI) Version 3.0. (2021) Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 36(5), 411-419. DOI: 10.1097/JCN.0000000000000827). The results of testing support the conceptual basis of self-care in patients with HTN as a process of maintenance, monitoring, and management.
Victoria Vaughan Dickson, PhD, RN, FAAN
Dean, University of Connecticut School of Nursing
Barbara Riegel, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAHA
Senior Research Scientist, Center for Home Care Policy & Research at VNS Health
Professor, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Co-Director, International Center for Self-Care Research www.selfcareresearch.org
Email: briegel@nursing.upenn.edu
