Development and Validation of the AFSymp™: An Atrial Fibrillation-Specific Measure of Patient-Reported Symptoms

Jennie Medin,Rob Arbuckle,Linda Abetz,Katarina Halling,Károly R. Kulich,Nils Edvardsson,Karin S. Coyne

Development and Validation of the AFSymp™: An Atrial Fibrillation-Specific Measure of Patient-Reported Symptoms

2014

Jennie Medin
Rob Arbuckle
Linda Abetz
Katarina Halling
Károly R. Kulich
Nils Edvardsson
Karin S. Coyne

Background Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) can be severely incapacitated by symptoms, but validated symptom measures are lacking. The aim of this study was to develop an AF-specific symptom questionnaire (AFSymp™).

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Physical therapy
Atrial fibrillation
Cognitive interview
Chest discomfort
Medicine
Health administration
Psychometrics
analisis factorial
Prospective cohort study
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Quality of Life Research

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