A new instrument for measuring anticoagulation-related quality of life: development and preliminary validation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anticoagulation can reduce quality of life, and different models of anticoagulation management might have different impacts on satisfaction with this component of medical care. Yet, to our knowledge, there are no scales measuring quality of life and satisfaction with anticoagulation that can be generalized across different models of anticoagulation management. We describe the development and preliminary validation of such an instrument - the Duke Anticoagulation Satisfaction Scale (DASS).

Methods

The DASS is a 25-item scale addressing the (a) negative impacts of anticoagulation (limitations, hassles and burdens); and (b) positive impacts of anticoagulation (confidence, reassurance, satisfaction). Each item has 7 possible responses. The DASS was administered to 262

SUBMITTER: Samsa G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC420491 | biostudies-literature | 2004 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature