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- MakaleAçık Erişim2025Psychometric evaluation and cultural adaptation of the Turkish version of the needs assessment tool: progressive disease-heart failure (NAT: PD-HF)
Kiliç, Betülay; Palaz, Ilknur; Gürel, Tugba Yardimci
Heart failure (HF) is a progressive, life-limiting condition that often leads to complex physical, emotional, and social needs. This study aimed to translate, culturally adapt, and validate the Turkish version of the Needs Assessment Tool: Progressive Disease-Heart Failure (NAT: PD-HF) to facilitate the timely identification of palliative care needs. A total of 98 patients with chronic HF, 91 caregivers, and 25 healthcare professionals participated in this single-centre validation study. The tool underwent forward-backward translation and pilot testing. Internal consistency was good (Cronbach’s α = 0.812), and inter-rater and test-retest reliabilities were high (PABAK: 0.908–1.000). Most patients (84.7%) found the tool understandable, and 67.7% felt it enhanced care. Healthcare professionals from cardiology, intensive care, and palliative care rated it as clinically relevant and feasible. The Turkish NAT: PD-HF is a valid, reliable, and culturally appropriate tool for identifying the palliative care needs of patients with HF and their caregivers. This tool can be integrated into routine clinical practice to facilitate early identification of palliative care needs.
- MakaleYalnız künye2010Assessment of medical home care needs in Turkish population
Sahinoz, Saime; Sahinoz, Turgut; Eker, Hasan Huseyin; Unlu, Suleyman Ersin
Objective: To determine the home healthcare needs of the elderly so as to develop proper home Healthcare Services. Methodology: This descriptive study was carried out in a county of Kocaeli province-Turkey. Data was collected through a specially designed questionnaire through face to face interview technique. The data were analyzed by the computer using the SPSS package program. Chi-square test was used for the statistical analysis. Results: This study showed that 14.6% of the population had at least one diagnosed disease. Among them, 1.8% was disabled, 4.1% was elderly and 1.1% of the households were in need of home care services. Conclusions: Home care needs were found to be low in this study. Its main cause was that elderly population was not aware of the availability of such a service in the country.