The validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the University of Toronto Atrial Fibrillation Severity Scale.

Kahya Eren, Nihan; Yakar Tuluce, Selcen; Kilicaslan, Baris; NAZLI, CEM; Ergene, ASIM

doi:10.3906/sag-1304-104

The validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the University of Toronto Atrial Fibrillation Severity Scale.

Kahya Eren N., Yakar Tuluce S., Kilicaslan B., NAZLI C., Ergene O.

Turkish journal of medical sciences, vol.44, no.6, pp.996-1001, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 44 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2014
Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1304-104
Journal Name: Turkish journal of medical sciences
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.996-1001
Keywords: Atrial fibrillation, health-related quality of life, validation, disease-specific questionnaire
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: There are various instruments to assess quality of life (QoL) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The aim of this study is to determine the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the University of Toronto Atrial Fibrillation Severity Scale (AFSS).