Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of the Thai Version of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Barriers Scale.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To increase participation in cardiac rehabilitation among outpatients with heart disease in Thailand. Factors contributing to low participation are poorly understood. A scale is needed to identify barriers to participation in cardiac rehabilitation. This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the newly translated Cardiac Rehabilitation Barriers Scale Thai version to justify its use in the Thai population with cardiovascular diseases.

Methods

Psychometric testing was conducted using a cross-sectional survey of 200 outpatients at a Bangkok hospital eligible for the cardiac rehabilitation program from April 2023 to mid-April 2024. Construct validity was evaluated using principal axis factor analysis and first- and second-order confirmatory factor analy

SUBMITTER: Kotcharoen R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12411866 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature