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The DHFKS is a 15-item, self-administered questionnaire that covers items concerning HF knowledge in general, knowledge on HF treatment (including diet and fluid restriction) and HF symptoms and symptom recognition. The instrument is a valid and reliable scale that can be used in research to gain insight in the effect of education and counselling of HF patients.
Year: 2005
Authors: Van der Wal et al.
Disease: Heart Failure
Outcome: Knowledge
See more tools that use this outcome Measure: Knowledge
See more tools that use this measure Number of RCTs that used this tool (in our study): 12
See the RCTs Scale: Higher scores are better, score range 0-15 Reference: Van der Wal, M. H. L., Jaarsma, T., Moser, D. K., & van Veldhuisen, D. J. (2005). Development and Testing of the Dutch Heart Failure Knowledge Scale. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 4(4), 273–277.
See more tools that use this outcome Measure: Knowledge
See more tools that use this measure Number of RCTs that used this tool (in our study): 12
See the RCTs Scale: Higher scores are better, score range 0-15 Reference: Van der Wal, M. H. L., Jaarsma, T., Moser, D. K., & van Veldhuisen, D. J. (2005). Development and Testing of the Dutch Heart Failure Knowledge Scale. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 4(4), 273–277.
Target population: General population
Focus Disease specific
Translations available: Yes
Original version validated: Yes
Original language: Dutch
Form of delivery: Self-reported
Licence needed: No
10.1016/j.ejcnurse.2005.07.003