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Portuguese adaptation of the Chronic Heart Failure Knowledge Questionnaire (KQCHF)

Portuguese adaptation of the Chronic Heart Failure Knowledge Questionnaire (KQCHF)

Authors :
Ana Paula Azzam
Tatiane Fidelis
Andreia Nunes
Rui Valdiviesso
Teresa Limpo
Emília Moreira
José Silva-Cardoso
São Luís Castro
Source :
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
BMC, 2023.

Abstract

Abstract Background A patient’s knowledge of heart failure (HF) is associated with better outcomes. The more information patients have about their illness, the less likely they are to be readmitted to the hospital. Such knowledge includes the cause, symptoms, probable duration, and expected evolution of the clinical picture. In Portugal, a tool for testing patient knowledge is an unmet need. Therefore, this study aimed to adapt and test the Chronic Heart Failure Knowledge Questionnaire (KQCHF) for the Portuguese context. Methods This work includes three cross-sectional studies. In Study 1, subjects were divided between before and after receiving information about HF. In Study 2, participants answered the questionnaire before and after reading the brochure. In Study 3, KQCHF was applied to patients with HF. Studies 1 and 2 were carried out in the general population. Study 3 was carried out with HF outpatients. Convenience sampling was applied to participants in the three studies. Results In Study 1 (n = 45), those who received information had better scores (9.2 ± 1.9) than those who did not (6.0 ± 2.3). In Study 2 (n = 21), the scores were higher after reading the brochure (10.4 ± 1.7 vs. 6.5 ± 2.9). In Study 3 (n = 169), women had better scores than men (9.1 ± 2.1 vs. 8.3 ± 2.2, overall: 8.5 ± 2.2), and knowledge was correlated with education (r = .340, p

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14712261
Volume :
23
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.b052636b8ec04f99899bec1d8166cc46
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-023-03325-5