Validity Evidence of the Brazilian Version of the Florida Shock Anxiety Scale for Patients with Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators.

Katia Regina da SilvaRoberto CostaGiovanna Regina Garcia de Oliveira MeloFlávio Rebustini Marcos Sidney Benedetto Marcia Mitie NagumoSamuel F Sears

Published in: Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia (2020)

The FSAS-Br showed consistent validity and reliability evidence. Therefore, it can be used in ICD patients in Brazil. (Arq Bras Cardiol. 2020; 114(5):764-772).

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
heart failure
depressive symptoms
cardiac resynchronization therapy