Psychometric properties of Aquarel

Stofmeel, Monique A.M.; Post, Marcel W.M.; Kelder, Johannes C.; Grobbee, Diederick E.; Hemel, Norbert M. van

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“…The Dyspnea domain investigates the presence of dyspnea in situations such as resting before more vigorous tasks; whether dyspnea hinders exercising, and whether patients experience fatigue even after a night of sleep, whether fatigue and lack of energy hinder daily tasks or require them to stop tasks to rest. 15 The sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of this study's sample were similar to those reported by other studies. [3][4][5]22 The average age of patients was older than 60 years old, reflecting increased life expectancy and a consequent increase in the elderly population.…”

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“…The Brazilian version 14 of the generic instrument Medical Outcomes Study 36 -Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36), 13 and an instrument specific to assessing HRQoL among patients with PPI, the Brazilian version 16 of the Assessment of Quality of Life and Related Events (AQUAREL), 15 were used. The patients' HRQoL were individually assessed by one of the researchers who read each item of each of the instruments, along with the alternative answers, and checked the alternatives patients indicated.…”

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“…The patients' HRQoL were individually assessed by one of the researchers who read each item of each of the instruments, along with the alternative answers, and checked the alternatives patients indicated. These instruments were chosen based on recommendations reported in the literature in terms of reliability, internal consistency, responsiveness, and interpretabiity, 15 while the frequency with which these instruments are used to assess HRQoL in this population was also taken into account.…”

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“…This instrument is used as an extension of SF-36. 15 Patients were supposed to consider the last four weeks to answer the items.…”

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Health-Related Quality of Life of Patients With Permanent Cardiac Pacing

Gonçalo

Grotti

Furuia

et al. 2020

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Objective: to assess the health-related quality of life of patients with a permanent cardiac pacemaker. Method: descriptive, observational, cross-sectional study conducted in the arrhythmia outpatient unit of a university hospital located in the interior of São Paulo, Brazil. The consecutive and non-probabilistic sample was composed of both sexes, older than 29 years old, having a pacemaker for at least one month. Those lacking the cognitive condition to answer the questionnaires, as well as those with dyspnea, weakness, or fatigue at the time the instruments were applied, or with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator, were excluded. The generic instrument Medical Outcomes Study 36 -Item Short-Form Health Survey, composed of 36 questions distributed into eight domains along with the specific instrument Assessment of Quality of Life and Related Events, composed of 20 questions distributed into three domains, were used to assess healthrelated quality of life. Results: 88 patients participated; most were men, had a partner, and were aged 64.3 (±13) years old on average. The domains from the Medical Outcomes Study 36 that obtained the highest means, that is, were the best-rated, were Social Functioning (78.1; ±26.8) and Emotional Well-Being (68.2; ±23.9), while the lowest means were obtained by Physical Health (48.2; ±41.4) and Physical Functioning (58.5; ±27.9). In regard to the Assessment of Quality of Life and Related Events, the Arrhythmia domain had the highest mean and best quality of life (78.2; ±20.7), while the lowest mean was Dyspnea (71.1; ±26.8). Conclusion: the patients gave the highest health-related quality of life ratings in regard to mental domains and the lowest ratings for the physical domains. RESUMOObjetivo: avaliar a qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde de pacientes com marca-passo cardíaco definitivo. Método: estudo observacional descritivo, transversal, realizado no ambulatório de arritmia de um hospital universitário do interior paulista. Amostra consecutiva e não probabilística foi constituída de pacientes de ambos os sexos, maiores de 18 anos, com marca-passo há pelo menos um mês. Foram excluídos os que não apresentaram condições cognitivas para responder aos questionários, como também aqueles que apresentaram dispneia, fraqueza e fadiga no momento da aplicação dos instrumentos e com cardioversor desfibrilador implantável. Para a avaliação da qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde, utilizou-se o instrumento genérico Medical Outcomes Study 36 -Item Short-Form Health Survey, composto por 36 questões distribuídas em oito domínios, e o instrumento específico Assessment of Quality of Life and Related Events, composto por 20 questões distribuídas em três domínios. Resultados: participaram 88 pacientes, a maioria do sexo masculino e com companheiro, com a média de idade de 64,3 (±13). Os domínios que apresentaram maiores médias, assim como melhores avaliações, foram Aspectos Sociais (78,1; ±26,8) e Saúde Mental (68,2; ±23,9), e as menores foram em Aspectos Físicos (48,2; ±41,4) e Capacidade Fu...

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confidence: 99%

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“…This instrument is used as an extension of SF-36. 15 Patients were supposed to consider the last four weeks to answer the items.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Health-Related Quality of Life of Patients With Permanent Cardiac Pacing

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“…Individual scores obtained for each of the domains were added up and computed using the formula shown in Formula (1). Final scores can range from zero (all complaints) to 100 (no complaints), where a score of 100 represents perfect QoL [ 7 , 12 ] .…”

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Evaluation of patients' quality of life aspects after cardiac pacemaker implantation

Barros

Carvalho

Silva

et al. 2014

Revista Brasileira De Cirurgia Cardiovascular

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Objective: To evaluate patients' quality of life aspects after pacemaker implantation, relating it to gender, age, and implantation timespan.Methods: A total of 107 clinically stable patients of both genders (49.5% women and 50.5% men) over 18 years old (average 69.3±12.6 years) and presenting an implantation timespan of three to 12 months (average 6.36±2.99 months) were evaluated. The evaluation included personal, clinical, and implant data as well as quality of life questionnaires (AQUAREL and SF-36). Statistical analysis was conducted using the t test and Pearson correlation. with a 5% significance level.Results: The lowest SF-36 score referred to physical aspects, and the highest score referred to social aspects. In AQUAREL. the lowest score referred to dyspnea, and the highest referred to discomfort. There was a significant association between gender and quality of life in SF-36 (physical functioning and emotional aspects) and in AQUAREL (dyspnea). A negative correlation was observed between age and quality of life (functional capacity in SF-36, and discomfort in AQUAREL) in relation to implantation timespan, a correlation with vitality from SF-36. Conclusion:Lower quality of life scores were found in physical aspects and dyspnea; and higher scores in social aspects and discomfort. Men presented higher quality of life scores related to physical functioning, emotional aspects and dyspnea. As age increases, quality of life worsens regarding functional capacity and discomfort; and the longer the pacemaker implantation timespan, the worse quality of life when it comes to vitality. Gender, age, and implantation timespan influence quality of life; thus, these variables must be considered in strategies for improving quality of life of patients with pacemakers. Descriptors

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Quality of life, sports, and implantable devices in the young

Saarel¹

2017

Cardiac Pacing and Defibrillation in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease

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Psychometric properties of Aquarel

Cited by 30 publications

References 32 publications

Health-Related Quality of Life of Patients With Permanent Cardiac Pacing

Health-Related Quality of Life of Patients With Permanent Cardiac Pacing

Evaluation of patients' quality of life aspects after cardiac pacemaker implantation

Quality of life, sports, and implantable devices in the young

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