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The Greek HeartQoL questionnaire assesses health-related quality of life in ischemic heart disease, but its psychometric properties required validation in Greek patients with angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, and ischemic heart failure.
Is the Greek HeartQoL questionnaire a valid and reliable tool for assessing health-related quality of life in Greek patients with ischemic heart disease?
Is the Greek HeartQoL questionnaire a valid and reliable tool for assessing health-related quality of life in Greek patients with ischemic heart disease?
The Greek HeartQoL questionnaire is a reliable and valid tool for assessing health-related quality of life in Greek patients with ischemic heart disease.
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Supports localized HRQoL assessment in Greek ischemic heart disease; extends validation but leaves open prospective outcome studies.
Background: The Greek HeartQoL questionnaire is designed to assess health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with ischemic heart disease. Objectives: This study aims to validate its psychometric properties in Greek patients diagnosed with angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, and ischemic heart failure. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 158 patients from five clinical sites in Greece. Participants completed the Greek HeartQoL, the Short Form-36 Health Survey, and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Psychometric evaluations included Mokken scale analysis, reliability testing with Cronbach's alpha, and validity assessments through Spearman correlation coefficients, and analysis of covariance. Conclusions: The findings suggest that the Greek HeartQoL demonstrates strong reliability and validity in assessing HRQoL in Greek ischemic heart disease patients. However, further studies with larger and more diverse samples are needed to confirm its psychometric properties across different clinical populations.
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