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The Persian Syncope Functional Status Questionnaire (SFSQ) is a reliable and valid tool for assessing syncope patients. This validated Persian SFSQ improves quality of life assessments in Iran.

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  • Clinical Psychology
  • Health Outcomes Research

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  • Syncope, a transient loss of consciousness, is commonly caused by vasovagal syncope (VVS).
  • VVS episodes, though self-limiting, significantly impair patients' quality of life.
  • The Syncope Functional Status Questionnaire (SFSQ) is an international standard for assessing physical and psychosocial health in syncope patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To translate and culturally adapt the SFSQ into Persian.
  • To evaluate the validity and reliability of the Persian version of the SFSQ.

Main Methods:

  • The study involved translation, cultural adaptation, and pilot testing of the SFSQ in Persian.
  • Test-retest reliability, content validity, and convergent validity were assessed in 50 syncope patients.
  • Correlations between SFSQ dimensions and other relevant measures were examined.

Main Results:

  • The Persian SFSQ demonstrated good test-retest reliability (Cronbach's alpha = 0.84).
  • Face and content validity were acceptable, with a misunderstanding index of 18% and a Content Validity Index (CVI) of 92%.
  • The final Persian SFSQ is suitable for data collection.

Conclusions:

  • The Persian SFSQ is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing syncope patients.
  • This validated tool facilitates standardized syncope research in Persian-speaking populations.
  • The SFSQ enhances the evaluation of health dimensions in patients experiencing syncope.