Learning Objective #1: Describe the steps used to establish the validity and reliability of the Short Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire

Learning Objective #2: Explain the study's findings that revealed the SIBDQ is valid and reliable for assessing the perceptions of quality of life among inflammatory bowel disease individuals

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The purpose of the pilot study, using Orem's self-care deficit nursing theory, was to establish the validity and reliability of the Short Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire (SIBDQ), a 10-item tool used to assess the perceptions of quality of life in individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)in all settings using a nursing theory. The design was quantitative in nature and included the use of descriptive statistics as part of a pilot study done preliminary to a larger study which will measure the effects of Reiki Therapy on quality of life of IBD patients. A convenience sample of 10 individuals with experience in IBD and gastroenterology and 11 individuals with IBD from Northwest Ohio participated in the present study over a two-week period. The SIBDQ was tested for content validity, test-retest reliability, and internal consistency. The methods for data analysis included a percentage of agreement, Pearson's r, a t-test, and Cronbach's alpha. The findings revealed that the SIBDQ was valid and reliable when assessing the perceptions of quality of life in individuals with IBD. The use of a reliable instrument, such as the SIBDQ, broadens the possibilities for nurses to accurately measure quality of life issues related to IBD. The SIBDQ is a practical tool that can be utilized by nurses and health care providers to identify perceptions of qualify of life in individuals with IBD and apply interventions appropriate to nursing theory.