Atrial Fibrillation Health Literacy Questionnaire (AFHLQ): The development of an AF-specific health literacy questionnaire.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health literacy is a key enabler of effective behavioural modification in chronic diseases. While patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) exists for patient with atrial fibrillation (AF), none address risk factors comprehensively. The aim of the study was to develop and qualitatively validate a disease specific PROM that incorporates knowledge on risk factors and assesses interactive and critical health literacy of people living with AF.

Methods

The 47-item Atrial Fibrillation Health Literacy Questionnaire (AFHLQ) was developed and validated through a qualitative research design. Expert and Consumer focus groups, each consisting of seven participants provided opinion.

Results

The 47-item questionnaire consists of 5 domains: (1) what is AF, (2) what are th

SUBMITTER: McMichael G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10776638 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature