The Spanish adaptation of the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia Heart: psychometric evidence in cardiac rehabilitation patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The factor structure of the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia Heart version has rarely been adequately analyzed. We aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of this scale through a variety of exploratory and confirmatory factorial approaches.

Aim

To perform a translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and psychometric evaluation of the Spanish version of the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia Heart in patients attending Cardiac Rehabilitation (TSK-SPA).

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

A Cardiac Rehabilitation unit.

Population

Adults with the principal diagnosis of coronary artery disease (83%) who were referred to Cardiac Rehabilitation (N.=194; mean age, 64.28±9.2; 15% women).

Methods

We performed a translation and a cross-cultural adapta

SUBMITTER: Coello-Cremades M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11403632 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature