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Table 2 Reproducibility of the test-retest measurements of the ACP Engagement Survey (34 items) and its subscales

From: Measuring advance care planning behavior in Dutch adults: translation, cultural adaptation and validation of the Advance Care Planning Engagement Survey

 

Intraclass correlation coefficient (95% CIa)

Mean change (SDb)

Limits of agreementc

Bland Altman’s: t-test; linear regressiond

Total ACP Engagement (mean of all items)

0.88 (0.84–0.91)

0.019 (0.593)

−1.14 to 1.18

p = 0.6; p = 0.7

Subscale: Knowledge

0.64 (0.53–0.72)

−0.103 (1.318)

− 2.69 to 2.48

p = 0.2; p = 0.2

Subscale: Contemplation

0.84 (0.79–0.88)

−0.167 (0.923)

−1.98 to 1.64

p = 0.006; p = 0.7

Subscale: Self-efficacy

0.82 (0.76–0.86)

0.052 (0.724)

−1.37 to 1.47

p = 0.3; p = 0.6

Subscale: Readiness

0.87 (0.83–0.90)

−0.055 (0.725)

−1.48 to 1.37

p = 0.3; p = 0.5

  1. aCI Confidence intervals
  2. bSD Standard deviation
  3. cMean change in scores +/− 1.96 x standard deviation (SD) of the changes
  4. dLinear regression with the difference score and the means