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.
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.
Al‐Qerem et al. (2026) studied this question. 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.