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Psychometric testing of the Duke Activity Status Index in patients with heart failure

Xiuzhen Fan1, Kyoung Suk Lee2, Susan K Frazier3

  • 1Shandong University, China.

European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
|February 8, 2014
PubMed

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The Duke Activity Status Index (DASI) accurately measures functional status in heart failure (HF) patients. This validated tool helps healthcare providers understand patient daily living capabilities.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • Heart failure (HF) patients often have impaired functional status, impacting daily living and outcomes.
  • Accurate assessment of functional status is crucial for managing HF patients.
  • The Duke Activity Status Index (DASI) is a self-administered questionnaire for functional status, but its validity in HF was unproven.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the psychometric properties of the DASI in patients diagnosed with heart failure.

Main Methods:

  • Psychometric testing was performed using data from 297 heart failure patients.
  • Internal consistency reliability was assessed using Cronbach's alpha.
  • Criterion-related and construct validity were examined through correlations with NYHA classification, quality of life, depressive symptoms, and NT-proBNP levels.

Main Results:

  • The DASI demonstrated high internal consistency reliability (Cronbach's alpha=0.86).
  • DASI scores significantly differed across New York Heart Association functional classes, supporting criterion-related validity.
  • DASI scores correlated significantly with health-related quality of life, depressive symptoms, and NT-proBNP, supporting construct validity.

Conclusions:

  • The DASI is a psychometrically sound instrument for measuring functional status in heart failure patients.
  • The DASI can be utilized to assess functional status and improve healthcare provider comprehension of patient daily living limitations.
Abstract

Keywords:
Functional statusheart failurepsychometric properties

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