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) identifier identifier identifier

  • 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).