Psychometric Evaluation of the Heart Failure Somatic Perception Scale in a Middle Eastern Heart Failure Population
Angela R. Massouh,
Melissa Makhoul,
Samar Noureddine
et al.
Abstract:Background
The Heart Failure Somatic Perception Scale (HFSPS) is an 18-item instrument used to assess how bothersome are common signs and symptoms of heart failure (HF). To date, the psychometric properties of the HFSPS have been tested in American, Italian, and Japanese samples.
Objective
The aim of this study was to evaluate the validity and reliability of the HFSPS in a population of Lebanese patients living with HF.
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