Key result
The nine-item European Heart Failure Self-care Behavior Scale demonstrated acceptable validity and internal consistency (Coefficient α = 0.80) among US adults with symptomatic heart failure.
Population
200 adults from the USA with symptomatic heart failure
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports EHFScB-9 for self-care assessment in US symptomatic HF; leaves open outcome-linked validation before routine use.
Observational (n=200)
The EHFScB-9 is a valid and reliable tool for measuring heart failure self-care in English-speaking US adults with symptomatic heart failure.
Lee et al. (2012) conducted an observational in symptomatic heart failure (n=200). nine-item European HF Self-care Behavior Scale (EHFScB-9) was evaluated on Validity and reliability (psychometric properties). The nine-item European Heart Failure Self-care Behavior Scale demonstrated acceptable validity and internal consistency (Coefficient α = 0.80) among US adults with symptomatic heart failure.
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