Questionnaires Designed to Assess Knowledge of Heart Failure Patients: A Systematic Review.

摘要: Background The objectives of this systematic review were (1) to describe the psychometric properties questionnaires designed assess knowledge heart failure (HF) patients and (2) identify most applicable questionnaire HF patients. Methods A literature search electronic databases was conducted from database inception March 2014. Eligible articles included studies describing development testing patients' knowledge. Outcomes based on quality criteria for measurement health status questionnaires. Articles considered inclusion by 2 authors independently. Results Overall, 12 included, which 4 (33.33%) "good" quality. Twelve original English-language instruments identified. Content validity described in 10 presented positive ratings all them (83.33%); internal consistency 5 (41.66%); construct (33.33%); responsiveness 3 (16.66%); reproducibility floor effects 1 with ratings. Based our criteria, Atlanta Knowledge Test identified as Conclusion Psychometric assessing are poorly literature. Although we promising instrument, it has methodological limitations. We recommend researchers use that best serves their research question context.