Psychometric evaluation and cultural adaptation of the Turkish version of the needs assessment tool: progressive disease-heart failure (NAT: PD-HF) - PubMed
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- The study translated and validated the Turkish version of the NAT: PD-HF for assessing palliative care needs in heart failure patients.
- Participants included 98 chronic HF patients, 91 caregivers, and 25 healthcare professionals.
- The tool demonstrated good internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.812) and high reliability (PABAK: 0.908-1.000).
- 84.7% of patients found the tool understandable, and 67.7% believed it improved care.
- Healthcare professionals from cardiology, intensive care, and palliative care deemed it clinically relevant and feasible.
- The Turkish NAT: PD-HF is a reliable, valid, and culturally appropriate tool for identifying palliative care needs in HF patients and caregivers.