The Development and Testing of the Hippocratic Heart Failure Self-Care Scale

The adoption of self-care behaviors among patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) is essential for the management of their health condition. However, there is a lack of tools for estimating self-care in CHF patients. We aim to develop and validate the Greek version of the Hippocratic heart fail...

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Published in:Healthcare (Basel) 2024-04, Vol.12 (8), p.820
Main Authors: Brokalaki, Hero, Chatziefstratiou, Anastasia A, Fotos, Nikolaos V, Patelarou, Athina, Giakoumidakis, Konstantinos
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Behavior
Cardiac patients
Cardiology
Care and treatment
Chronic illnesses
Diet
Disease
Dyspnea
Exercise
Health surveys
Heart failure
Hospitalization
Immunization
Influenza
Literature reviews
Medical personnel
Medical research
Medical tests
Medicine, Experimental
Mortality
Patient compliance
Quality of life
Quantitative psychology
Questionnaires
Self-care, Health
Surveys
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Summary:The adoption of self-care behaviors among patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) is essential for the management of their health condition. However, there is a lack of tools for estimating self-care in CHF patients. We aim to develop and validate the Greek version of the Hippocratic heart failure self-care scale (HHFSCS). The scale includes 22 items which are reviewed by a committee of experts. Individuals indicate the frequency at which they follow each self-behavior on a five-point Likert scale. Adult patients with CHF ( = 250) from a General Hospital in Athens participated in the study from June 2020 to March 2021. Reliability coefficients and an explanatory factor analysis (EFA), using a Varimax rotation and the principal component method, were used to assess the psychometric measurements. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient of the HHFSCS was 0.807. The exploratory factor analysis identified two domains that accounted for 88.44% of the variance in the scale items; however, each sub-scale could not be used as an independent scale. Finally, the test-retest showed a significant and strong correlation (r = 0.973, < 0.001). The HHFSCS is a reliable and valid tool for assessing self-behaviors in CHF patients. Health professionals can use it in their clinical practice to improve the management of a patient's health conditions.
ISSN:2227-9032
2227-9032
DOI:10.3390/healthcare12080820