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The Short-form Vascular Access Questionnaire (SF-VAQ) is a specific questionnaire to assess patients\u2019 satisfaction levels regarding their VA. <\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Purpose:<\/jats:title><jats:p> This study aims to develop the Portuguese version of the SF-VAQ and assess its psychometric properties. <\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title><jats:p> A forward and back translation was used. A multicentric study was conducted with 156 patients undergoing hemodialysis to psychometric testing. Reliability (internal consistency and test-retest) was assessed using Cronbach\u2019s alpha and Intraclass Correlation Coefficient. A construct validity test was conducted using factor analysis. The convergent validity was calculated using the correlation coefficient. <\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title><jats:p> An obtained Cronbach\u2019s alpha of 0.77 indicates good internal consistency. The test-retest reliability was established using the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) of 0.771. The four sub-scales proposed by the instrument\u2019s designer were confirmed, which together accounted for 53% of the variance. 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