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\r\n \r\n \r\nBet\u00fclay Kili\u00e7, \u0130lknur Palaz, Tu\u011fba Yardimci G\u00fcrel\r\n<\/div> \r\n<\/div> \r\n
\r\n Copyright:<\/strong> Clinics Cardive Publishing (Pty) Ltd. publisher\r\n of Cardiovascular Journal of Africa.<\/div>\r\n
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\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n 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 a = 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. \r\n\r\n \r\n <\/div> \r\n <\/div> \r\n \r\n \r\n
\r\n \r\n Keywords:<\/strong> \r\n \r\n heart failure, palliative care, needs assessment, validation study, psychometric evaluation<\/strong> \r\n \r\n <\/div> \r\n \r\n
\r\n \r\n Submitted:<\/strong> July 11, 2025 \r\n Accepted:<\/strong> September 9 2025; \r\n Published:<\/strong> December 18, 2025
\r\n Cardiovasc J Afr 2025; 36<\/b>: 635-641<\/em>\r\n
Volume 36, Issue 4<\/strong>
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\r\n DOI Citation Reference: dx.doi.org\/10.5830\/CVJA-2025-112 \r\n <\/div> \r\n \r\n
\r\n\r\n\r\nUniversity of Health Sciences, Gulhane Faculty of Nursing, Ankara, Turkey\r\n<\/strong>
\r\nBet\u00fclay Kili\u00e7\r\n\r\n

\r\n\r\nG\u00fcm\u00fc\u015fhane University, \u015eiran Vocational School of Health Services, Department of Medical Services and Techniques, Dialysis Pr., G\u00fcm\u00fc\u015fhane, Turkey \r\n<\/strong>
\r\n\u0130lknur Palaz\r\n\r\n

\r\n\r\nSinop University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Sinop, Turkey \r\n<\/strong>
\r\nTu\u011fba Yardimci G\u00fcrel\r\n\r\n

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