Validity and Reliability of the Korean Version of the Florida Patient Acceptance Survey.
Chohee Bang, Jae-Jin Kwak
PMID 40064515WHAT IT FOUND
Among 243 ICD patients, the Korean Florida Patient Acceptance Survey produced consistent scores across four areas, and higher acceptance scores were linked with better quality of life.
It may help nurses assess acceptance, not treat it.
Key findings
01The Korean FPAS was tested in 243 adults with an ICD and retained all 15 items across four areas.
02The full survey scored consistently, with an internal consistency value of 0.86; subareas ranged from 0.70 to 0.79.
03Acceptance scores were significantly associated with SF-36 physical health (r = 0.544) and mental health (r = 0.616).
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What it does not show
The study tested only whether the questionnaire measured acceptance well; it did not test whether using it improves patient care. Participants were adults with an ICD less than 12 months after implantation, and people with diagnosed mental illness or severe irreversible conditions were excluded, so it may not fit all ICD patients. Validation was in one Korean sample at five hospitals, so scores may not transfer to other languages, cultures, or ICD types such as subcutaneous devices or CRT. The paper reports reliability from one survey administration, not stability over time or ability to detect change.
Declared interests
The authors declared no conflicts of interest. The paper lists Honam University as the funder.
The easy way to misread this
Do not read this as proof that the survey improves ICD patient outcomes. It validated how the questionnaire measures acceptance; it did not test a nursing intervention or show that assessment changes adaptation.