The Arabic version of the CHFQOLQ-20 is a valid and reliable four-domain instrument for measuring health-related quality of life in patients with heart failure.
Is the Arabic version of the CHFQOLQ-20 a valid and reliable tool for assessing health-related quality of life in patients with heart failure?
The Arabic version of the CHFQOLQ-20 is a valid and reliable multidimensional measure of health-related quality of life for Arabic-speaking patients with heart failure.
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Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Arabic version of the Chronic Heart Failure Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire (CHFQOLQ-20) among patients with heart failure in Jordan. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 399 adults with heart failure recruited from a tertiary hospital in Jordan (median age 68 years; 55.9% male). The CHFQOLQ-20 was translated using forward–backward procedures. Construct validity was examined using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and a multidimensional Partial Credit Model. Differential item functioning by sex and internal consistency were assessed. Results: CFA supported the original four-domain structure (physical, cognitive, mental, and general health), with all items showing significant factor loadings. Item-level analyses demonstrated acceptable model fit, ordered response thresholds, and minimal sex-related bias. Physical health scores were lower than other domains. Conclusions: The Arabic CHFQOLQ-20 is a valid, reliable, and multidimensional measure of HRQoL in patients with heart failure, supporting its use in clinical practice and research.
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