The Self-Care of Heart Failure Index Arabic version 8.0 showed excellent validity (CFI=0.977) and reliability (Cronbach's α=0.96; test-retest=0.96) in 352 HF patients.
Does the Self-Care of Heart Failure Index Arabic version 8.0 demonstrate robust psychometric properties in Arabic-speaking patients with HF?
The Self-Care of Heart Failure Index Arabic version 8.0 is a valid and reliable tool for assessing self-care in Arabic-speaking patients with heart failure.
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Background: Optimizing self-care, particularly treatment adherence and health-promoting behaviors, is crucial for mitigating heart failure (HF) hospitalizations and mortality, while concurrently enhancing patients’ quality of life. Currently, a dedicated Arabic-language self-care instrument is unavailable. Objective: In his study, our aim was to examine the psychometric properties of the Self-Care of Heart Failure Index Arabic version 8.0. Methods: In this multicenter, cross-sectional study involving 352 patients with HF, a comprehensive psychometric evaluation was undertaken. To establish robust structural validity and reliability, the methodology included forward-backward translation, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, network analysis, model-based internal consistency and test-retest reliability, and convergent validity with European HF Self-care Behavior (EHFScBS-9). Results: The Self-Care of Heart Failure Index Arabic version 8.0 demonstrated robust psychometric properties. Construct validity was confirmed by a stable 3-factor structure with excellent model fit (χ 2 /df = 1.532, comparative fit index = 0.977, root mean square error of approximation < 0.039). Convergent validity was strong, evidenced by a significant positive correlation with the EHFScBS-9 ( r = 0.39 − 0.78, P < .001). Internal consistency was exceptionally high across all subscales (α = 0.91 − 0.92), with an overall Cronbach’s alpha of 0.96. Temporal stability was established via excellent test-retest reliability (0.96), supporting the scale’s suitability for diverse clinical and research applications. Conclusion: The Self-Care of Heart Failure Index Arabic version 8.0 demonstrates robust reliability and validity for self-care assessment in Arabic-speaking patients with HF, supporting its use in research and clinical practice.
Talal Ali Hussein Alqalah (Tue,) reported a other. The Self-Care of Heart Failure Index Arabic version 8.0 showed excellent validity (CFI=0.977) and reliability (Cronbach's α=0.96; test-retest=0.96) in 352 HF patients.