Slovenian Thirst Distress Scale for Heart Failure Patients
Author Information
Author(s): Špela Plesec, Andrej Kvas, Mitja Lainscak, Tiny Jaarsma, Nana Waldréus, Jerneja Farkas
Primary Institution: Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana
Hypothesis
How reliable and valid is the Slovenian version of the TDS-HF?
Conclusion
The Slovenian version of the TDS-HF showed adequate psychometric properties, indicating it is suitable for clinical practice and research.
Supporting Evidence
- The TDS-HF demonstrated good content validity with an S-CVI/Ave of 0.96.
- Internal consistency was high with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.83.
- Confirmatory factor analysis supported the one-factor structure of the scale.
- A positive correlation was found between TDS-HF scores and thirst intensity (r = 0.36).
Takeaway
This study created a tool to help doctors understand how thirsty heart failure patients feel, which can help them take better care of these patients.
Methodology
The study involved translating the TDS-HF into Slovenian and evaluating its psychometric properties through a cross-sectional validation study.
Limitations
Participant recruitment relied on convenience sampling, which may limit generalizability.
Participant Demographics
Mean age 71 years, 69% male, 75% cohabiting, 46% primary education, 44% secondary education.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p ≤ 0.01
Statistical Significance
p ≤ 0.01
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