Naslov
Adaptation and validation of the Cambridge Pulmonary Hypertension Outcome Review (CAMPHOR) for Croatia
(Adaptation and validation of the Cambridge Pulmonary Hypertension Outcome Review (CAMPHOR) for Croatia)

Autori
Hećimović, Ana ; Heaney, Alice ; McKenna, Stephen P. ; Basara, Latinka ; Jakopović, Marko ; Vukić Dugac, Andrea ; Redžepi, Gzim ; Rotim, Cecilija ; Samaržija, Miroslav ; Jokić-Begić, Nataša ; Popović-Grle, Sanja

Izvornik
Acta clinica Croatica (0353-9466) 58 (2019), 1; 3-12

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
hypertension, pulmonary ; quality of life ; Croatia ; reproducibility of results ; surveys and questionnaires

Sažetak
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a chronic disease which severely impairs quality of life (QoL). The Cambridge Pulmonary Hypertension Outcome Review (CAMPHOR) is the first disease- specific tool to assess patient-reported symptoms, functioning and QoL in PH patients. The aim of this study was to adapt and validate the CAMPHOR for use in Croatia. The adaptation process involved three stages: translation (bilingual and lay panel), cognitive debriefing interviews with patients and psychometric validation. For the latter stage, a postal survey was conducted with 50 patients to examine the reliability and validity of the adapted scale. All three scales of the Croatian CAMPHOR demonstrated excellent internal consistency (Symptoms = 0.93 ; Activity limitations = 0.94 ; QoL = 0.92) and test- retest reliability correlations (Symptoms = 0.90 ; Activity limitations = 0.95 ; QoL = 0.90). Predicted correlations with the SF-36 scales provided evidence for construct validity of the CAMPHOR scales. Evidence for known group validity was shown by the ability of the scales to distinguish between participants based on patient-perceived general health and disease severity. The Croatian version of the CAMPHOR is a valid and reliable tool for use in clinical routine and clinical research.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti, Psihologija, Interdisciplinarne društvene znanosti

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