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Daisaku Kashiwakura1,2, Akiko Hiyama1, Masumi Muramatsu1
1Graduate School of Nursing, Sapporo City University, Sapporo, Japan.
JMIR Research Protocols
|October 18, 2024
Summary
Researchers are developing a new scale to assess eating behaviors in heart failure (HF) patients at home. This tool aims to improve dietary support and patient outcomes by understanding factors influencing their eating habits.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Nutritional Science
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Heart failure (HF) prevalence and mortality are increasing globally.
- Effective HF management requires dietary adherence, including sodium restriction and balanced nutrition.
- Patients with HF often face challenges like reduced exercise tolerance and psychological distress, negatively impacting eating behaviors and dietary habits.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a self-administered scale, the Self-Administered Eating Behaviors Scale for Heart Failure (SEBS-HF), for assessing eating behaviors in home-dwelling HF patients.
Main Methods:
- A three-phase approach: Phase 1 (literature review, qualitative analysis of patient/expert interviews) to identify influencing factors and draft the scale.
- Phase 2 (cognitive interviews) to evaluate the preliminary scale's content validity.
- Phase 3 (cross-sectional study) to assess the scale's reliability and validity using clinical data and questionnaires.
Main Results:
- Phase 1 participant enrollment (7 HF patients, 6 experts) completed by May 2024.
- Draft scale creation expected in 2024; content validity evaluation by early 2025.
- Phase 3 study planned for mid-to-late 2025, with SEBS-HF publication anticipated thereafter.
Conclusions:
- The SEBS-HF scale will facilitate a thorough evaluation of factors influencing HF patients' eating behaviors.
- Findings will guide healthcare professionals in providing tailored support to meet the specific dietary needs of HF patients.
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