Health Care Empowerment Questionnaire – HCEQ
Measures individual empowerment in relation to personal health care, focusing on decision-making, control, and interactions.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Health Care Empowerment Questionnaire – HCEQ was developed by Gagnon, M., Hébert, R., Dubé, M., & Dubois, M. (2006). It is designed to measure Health Care Empowerment. The scale is intended for use with Adults receiving health care services.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 10 items organized into 3 factors/subscales: Involvement in decision, Degree of control, Involvement in interactions.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Involvement in decision | 1,2,3 | 3 |
| Degree of control | 4,5,6,7 | 4 |
| Involvement in interactions | 8,9,10 | 3 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Not at all, 2 = Somewhat, 3 = Very much, 4 = Extremely.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not specified in source text.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.