Key result
The Brazilian Portuguese version of the European Heart Failure Self-care Behavior Scale demonstrated acceptable internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha 0.70) and adequate reproducibility (ICC 0.87).
Why the study?
Is the Brazilian Portuguese version of the European Heart Failure Self-Care Behavior Scale valid and reliable for use in heart failure patients?
Population
124 heart failure (HF) patients with a mean age of 62.3 ± 12 years in Brazil.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports self-care assessment in Brazilian HF patients; leaves open prospective validation against outcomes.
Is the Brazilian Portuguese version of the European Heart Failure Self-Care Behavior Scale valid and reliable for use in heart failure patients?
Effect estimate: Cronbach's alpha 0.70, ICC 0.87
The Brazilian Portuguese version of the European Heart Failure Self-Care Behavior Scale is a valid and reliable tool for assessing self-care behaviors in Brazilian heart failure patients.
Feijó et al. (2012) studied Heart Failure (n=124). European Heart Failure Self-care Behavior Scale (Brazilian Portuguese version) was evaluated on Internal consistency and reproducibility (Cronbach's alpha 0.70, ICC 0.87). The Brazilian Portuguese version of the European Heart Failure Self-care Behavior Scale demonstrated acceptable internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha 0.70) and adequate reproducibility (ICC 0.87).
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