The Spanish TDS-HF is a valid tool for assessing thirst distress, revealing that 20% of HF outpatients experience severe thirst distress influenced by diuretic and ARB therapies.
Spanish TDS-HF valid for thirst assessment in HF; diuretic/ARB associations with severe distress are hypothesis-generating and require prospective trials.
The psychometric evaluation of the Spanish version of the TDS-HF showed good psychometric properties. One in five patients experienced severe distress by thirst, but the majority had mild to moderate thirst distress. The dose of diuretics and angiotensin receptor blocker treatment influence thirst distress and could be clinically important targets to relieve thirst distress in patients with HF.
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