Assessment of subjective physical well-being in heart failure: Validation of the FEW16 questionnaire Erfassung des subjektiven körperlichen Wohlbefindens bei Herzinsuffizienz: Validierung des FEW16-Fragebogens

Lashki DJ, Zelenak C, Tahirovic E, Trippel TD, Kolip P, Busjahn A, Rauchfuss M, Nolte K, Schwarz S, Wachter R, Gelbrich G, Halle M, Pieske B, Herrmann-Lingen C, Edelmann F, Duengen HD (2017)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2017

Journal

Herz Springer Verlag (Germany)

Book Volume: 42

Pages Range: 200-208

Journal Issue: 2

DOI: 10.1007/s00059-016-4458-9

Abstract

Introduction: Improvement in the quality of life (QoL) is a major goal of therapy for heart failure (HF) patients. Physical well-being as an important component of QoL has not yet been sufficiently covered by disease-specific assessment instruments. The aim of the study was to validate the questionnaire for assessing subjective physical well-being (FEW16) in HF patients with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) from the exercise training in diastolic heart failure (Ex-DHF‑P) trial. Method: A total of 64 HFpEF patients (65 years, 56 % female) were randomized to usual routine treatment with (n = 44) or without training (n = 20). At baseline and 3 months, patients were clinically evaluated and assessed using appropriate questionnaires on the QoL (SF36), physical well-being (FEW16) and depression (PHQ-D). Results: The FEW16 showed good values for Cronbachs’ alpha coefficients (0.85–0.93). The cross-validity with SF36 and PHQ-D was highly significant but more so for psychological aspects. At baseline, the FEW16 score correlated with age, the subscale resilience with age and the 6 min walking distance test. At follow-up, the total and resilience scores had improved in the training group. In contrast to the SF36, the FEW16 did not detect differences between the groups in Ex-DHF‑P. Discussion: The FEW16 questionnaire showed good internal consistency and correlation with SF36, its total score and resilience had improved after training; however, it did not reflect different changes between the study groups. The FEW16 is therefore more suited to assess general/mental well-being than the subjective physical well-being.

Involved external institutions

Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin DE Germany (DE) Universität Bielefeld DE Germany (DE) HealthTwiSt GmbH DE Germany (DE) Georg-August-Universität Göttingen DE Germany (DE) Technische Universität München (TUM) DE Germany (DE) Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg DE Germany (DE)

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APA:

Lashki, D.J., Zelenak, C., Tahirovic, E., Trippel, T.D., Kolip, P., Busjahn, A.,... Duengen, H.-D. (2017). Assessment of subjective physical well-being in heart failure: Validation of the FEW16 questionnaire Erfassung des subjektiven körperlichen Wohlbefindens bei Herzinsuffizienz: Validierung des FEW16-Fragebogens. Herz, 42(2), 200-208. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00059-016-4458-9

MLA:

Lashki, D. Jahandar, et al. "Assessment of subjective physical well-being in heart failure: Validation of the FEW16 questionnaire Erfassung des subjektiven körperlichen Wohlbefindens bei Herzinsuffizienz: Validierung des FEW16-Fragebogens." Herz 42.2 (2017): 200-208.

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