An instrument to measure atrial fibrillation knowledge in Chinese patients: validation of the Jessa Atrial fibrillation Knowledge Questionnaire.

ABSTRACT: Background: There is no validated tool to assess patients' knowledge of oral anticoagulant therapy in atrial fibrillation in China. Methods: Using a standard translation program, the Jessa Atrial fibrillation Knowledge Questionnaire (JAKQ) was translated into Chinese. The reliability of the JAKQ was assessed by internal consistency (Cronbach's α coefficient), repeatability (test-retest reliability), and sensitivity tests. Effectiveness was assessed by hypothesizing that a lower JAKQ score was a risk factor for bleeding. A total of 447 patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who were hospitalized between July 2019 and December 2021 were studied and followed up. Participants were followed up 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after enrollment. Bleeding during follow-up was recorded. Data we

SUBMITTER: Chang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10321709 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature