Language Validation and Cultural Adaptation of the Italian Version of the Family Caregiver Quality of Life Scale.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Heart failure significantly impacts healthcare systems and society, affecting quality of life (QoL) due to its symptoms and continuous care needs. Nurses are crucial in managing heart failure, supporting both patients and caregivers who face physical, emotional, social, and spiritual challenges. The Family Caregiver Quality of Life (FAMQOL) scale evaluates caregivers' QoL across all dimensions. This study aims to translate and culturally adapt the FAMQOL from English to Italian, enhancing its utility in nursing research and practice to better identify and support caregiver well-being.

Methods

Following EORTC guidelines (2017), the FAMQOL underwent linguistic validation and cultural adaptation. This included independent forward translations from English to Italian,

SUBMITTER: Debenedetti S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11417854 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature