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Validation of the Cardiovascular Limitations and Symptoms Profile (CLASP) in chronic stable angina

Robert J P Lewin1, David R Thompson, Colin R Martin

  • 1Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, UK.

Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
|June 4, 2002
PubMed

Insights

The Cardiovascular Limitations and Symptoms Profile (CLASP) is a reliable and valid tool for assessing health-related quality of life in patients with chronic stable angina.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Health Outcomes Research
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • Chronic stable angina significantly impacts patients' quality of life.
  • Accurate assessment tools are crucial for evaluating interventions and patient well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish the reliability, validity, and sensitivity of the Cardiovascular Limitations and Symptoms Profile (CLASP).
  • To evaluate CLASP's utility in patients with chronic stable angina.

Main Methods:

  • 226 patients with angina were randomized into three groups: angina management program, routine care, or exercise therapy.
  • Patients completed CLASP at baseline and 10 weeks, alongside SIP, HADS, and SPQ questionnaires.

Main Results:

  • CLASP demonstrated significant correlations with angina episodes, treadmill time, and quality of life measures (SIP, SPQ).
  • The CLASP subscales showed strong correlations with corresponding Sickness Impact Profile subscales, confirming validity.

Conclusions:

  • CLASP is a reliable, valid, and sensitive measure for assessing health-related quality of life in chronic stable angina patients.
  • Further validation in diverse cardiac patient groups (e.g., heart failure, post-MI) is recommended.
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