Physical Fragility And Heart Failure
This journal article describes finding a relationship between physical fragility and heart failure symptoms. The assessment tools used in this study for validation and reliability are very strong. For research purposes, data collection and assessment tools aid in determining validity. The reliability and relevance of the assessment tools used must have a high degree in order to help establish accuracy (Boswell & Cannon, 2017).
The authors of this cross-sectional study used multiple assessment tools. Physical frailty was assessed using phenotype criteria which including shrinking, weakness, slowness physical exhaustion and low physical activity. The physical symptoms in this study were measured using scales that included HF Somatic Perception-Dyspnea
The authors of this cross-sectional study used multiple assessment tools. Physical frailty was assessed using phenotype criteria which including shrinking, weakness, slowness physical exhaustion and low physical activity. The physical symptoms in this study were measured using scales that included HF Somatic Perception-Dyspnea