Validity and reliability of the Chinese version of the Short Form of Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire (Q-LES-Q-SF)

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 907-916 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yun-Tse Lee ◽  
Shen-Ing Liu ◽  
Hui-Chun Huang ◽  
Fang-Ju Sun ◽  
Chiu-Ron Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Satisfaction Questionnaire

Validity and reliability of the Quality of Life, Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire, Short Form

2007 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 82-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paola Rucci ◽  
Alessandro Rossi ◽  
Mauro Mauri ◽  
Giuseppe Maina ◽  
Fulvio Pieraccini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Satisfaction Questionnaire

Nell'ultimo decennio la qualita della vita ha acquisito una sempre maggiore rilevanza come misura di esito sociale e clinico (Katschnig, 1997) dei disturbi mentali. Vi e un ampio consenso sul fatto che il costrutto della qualita della vita è multidimensionale e comprende la percezione che il paziente ha delle relazioni sociali, della propria salute fisica, della capacità di svolgere le attivita quotidiane domestiche e lavorative e del proprio benessere in generale (Patrick & Erickson, 1988). Mentre le misure di funzionamento si propongono di quantificare la compromissione in modo oggettivo, le misure della qualita della vita valutano la capacita del soggetto di trarre soddisfazione e piacere da varie attivita e richiedono una valutazione soggettiva. La definizione di qualita della vita del Quality of Life Group dell'Organizzazione

Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire--Short Form; Chinese Version

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yun-Tse Lee ◽  
Shen-Ing Liu ◽  
Hui-Chun Huang ◽  
Fang-Ju Sun ◽  
Chiu-Ron Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Satisfaction Questionnaire

Validation of Persian Individualized Neuromuscular Quality of Life in patients with muscular dystrophies

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamyar Moradi ◽  
Shirin Jamal-Omidi ◽  
Maryam Masoudi1 ◽  
Sayna Bagheri ◽  
Shahriar Nafissi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Neuromuscular Disorders ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Persian Version ◽  
Group Validity ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Background: Neuromuscular disorders affect physical and mental aspects of a patient and in other words alter the patients’ quality of life (QOL). In the present study, we investigated the validity and reliability of the Persian version of Individualized Neuromuscular QOL (INQOL) to provide a better insight into patients’ QOL. Methods: Original version of the INQOL was translated backward and then forward. The resultant Persian version and a standard questionnaire, 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36), were then given to 83 participants with neuromuscular disorders. Internal consistency, known-group validity, concurrent validity, and test-retest reliability were assessed. Results: The scores of matched sections for QOL in the two questionnaires were favorably correlated (P < 0.05). Correlation between test and retest scores was also significant (P < 0.05). Moreover, the Cronbach’s alpha of 0.82 was representative of robust internal consistency between INQOL covering sections. Conclusion: The Persian version of the INQOL can be used in clinical and research practice to detect changes in QOL which are related to neuromuscular disorders, due to its favorably reliable and valid characteristics.

scholarly journals Cross-cultural validation of the Prosthesis Evaluation Questionnaire in vascular amputees fitted with prostheses in Spain

2016 ◽  
Vol 40 (6) ◽  
pp. 713-719 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose Vicente Benavent ◽  
Celedonia Igual ◽  
Enrique Mora ◽  
Rosa Antonio ◽  
Jose Maria Tenias
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Questionnaire Validation ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Evaluation Questionnaire ◽  
Prosthetic Limb ◽  
Reliable Instrument ◽  
Equivalent Version

Background:The lack of specific prosthetic-related outcome instruments for Spanish amputees must be addressed.Objective:To elaborate a culturally equivalent version of the Prosthesis Evaluation Questionnaire in the Spanish language.Study design:Cross-cultural questionnaire validation.Methods:Two-step process for cultural adaptation: forward and backward translations of English original and Spanish translated versions; assessment of both construct and criterion validity and reliability in a group of vascular amputees.Results:A total of 61 patients were recruited, 44 men (72.1%) and 17 women (27.9%), with a median age of 71.1 years (standard deviation: 7.7 years; range: 51–87 years). In the Prosthesis Evaluation Questionnaire–Spanish, the lowest scores were for gait and frustration, and the highest scores were for noise and stump health. Internal consistency of the questionnaire was acceptable (>0.70) for four of the scales used in the Prosthesis Evaluation Questionnaire but poor (<0.50) for the scales relating to appearance and stump health. Correlations with the quality-of-life levels as measured by the Short Form–36 were positive and mostly significant.Conclusion:Prosthesis Evaluation Questionnaire–Spanish could assess the quality of life in patients who have undergone vascular amputations and then been fitted with a prosthetic limb. The questionnaire shows adequate criteria validity when compared with other instruments for measuring quality of life.Clinical relevanceThe Prosthesis Evaluation Questionnaire–Spanish could be a valid and reliable instrument for assessing adaptation to prostheses in vascular amputees. The questionnaire adds information relevant to the patient and the physician and may identify cases with poor expected adaptation to the prosthesis.

Validation of the Multiple Sclerosis International Quality of Life questionnaire

2007 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 219-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
MC Simeoni ◽  
P. Auquier ◽  
O. Fernandez ◽  
P. Flachenecker ◽  
S. Stecchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale

This study aims to validate the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) International Quality of Life (MusiQoL) questionnaire, a multi-dimensional, self-administered questionnaire, available in 14 languages, as a disease-specific quality of life scale that can be applied internationally. A total of 1992 patients with different types and severities of MS from 15 countries were recruited. At baseline and day 21 ± 7, each patient completed the MusiQoL, a symptom checklist and the short-form (SF)-36 QoL questionnaire. Neurologists also collected socio-demographic, MS history and outcome data. The database was randomly divided into two subgroups and analysed according to different patient characteristics. For each model, psychometric properties were tested and the number of items was reduced by various statistical methods. Construct validity, internal consistency, reproducibility and external consistency were also tested. Nine dimensions, explaining 71% of the total variance, were isolated. Internal consistency and reproducibility were satisfactory for all the dimensions. External validity testing revealed that dimension scores correlated significantly with all SF-36 scores, but showed discriminant validity by gender, socio-economic and health status. Significant correlations were found between activity in daily life scores and clinical indices. These results demonstrate the validity and reliability of the MusiQoL as an international scale to evaluate QoL in patients with MS. Multiple Sclerosis 2008; 14: 219—230. http://msj.sagepub.com

scholarly journals Translation, Cultural Adjustment and Evaluation of Reliability and Validity of “Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire – Short Form” for Patients with Schizophrenia

2017 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-42
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Petrović-Kitić ◽  
Slobodan Janković
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Cultural Adjustment ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Satisfaction Questionnaire ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Component Solution

Summary The Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire – Short Form is the most often used scale for measuring the quality of life of patients with psychiatric diseases. The aim of this research was to analyze the possibilities for measuring the quality of life in clinical conditions on the sample of patients with schizophrenia by using this scale. The study was conducted on the group including 153 patients with schizophrenia at the Institution for Accommodation of Adults “Male Pčelice”, Kragujevac. The study was observational and cross-sectional. The reliability of questionnaire was examined by using Cronbach’s alpha. The two tests of factor analysis adequacy were used, Spherical Bartlett’s Test and Keiser-Meyer-Olkin test (sampling adequacy). Validation was performed by calculating the correlation (validation by criteria). The Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire – Short Form was reliable (Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was 0.730) and valid. According to Catell criterion two domains were applied. This two-component solution explained the total of 37.80% variance, whereby the contribution of the first domain was 27.1% and the second 10.7%. The Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire – Short Form is suitable for everyday clinical evaluation of the patients with schizophrenia.

scholarly journals Penilaian Properti Psikometrik Instrumen Kualitas Hidup (HRQol) pada Populasi Umum: Tinjauan Sistematik

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Restu Nur Hasanah Haris ◽  
Rahmat Makmur ◽  
Tri Murti Andayani ◽  
Susi Ari Kristina
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
General Population ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Ceiling Effect ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Sf 36

Quality of life (HRQoL) is a measure of a person's health in physical, spiritual, and emotional, and role functions in the society. Measurement of quality of life (HRQoL) is an important thing to understand and evaluate. Measurements are carried out not only on patients but also on the general population with the use of specific or generic instruments. The instrument used requires a psychometric properties test to ensure its validity and reliability. This article aims to conduct a systematic review of the psychometric properties of quality of life (HRQoL) instruments in the general population. Articles were collected in December 1st to 5th, 2018, from Pubmed and Google Scholar. The assessment was carried out using the checklist properties according to the cohen criteria and included the content validity, construct validity, internal consistency reliability, test-retest, ceiling effect and the level of credibility of the instruments. Among 80 articles obtained there were 24 articles that fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Short Form-36 (SF-36) instrument is the most widely used instrument in measuring the quality of life in the general population (26.6%). Some instruments have not been tested according to the criteria, while almost all instruments show a good level of validation of construct validity using convergent and discriminat validity with cronbach alpha values > 0.7. Test-retest reliability provides a good correlation. Some instruments show a ceiling effect. According to the assessment, the SF-36, SF-6D, EQ-5D, SF-12 and PedsQoL instruments are considered as established instruments. Further validation testing is needed to provide and support the measurement of subsequent quality of life (HRQoL) instruments.

scholarly journals Postoperative Assessment of the Quality of Life in Patients with Colorectal Endometriosis

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (21) ◽  
pp. 5211
Author(s):  
Claudia Mehedintu ◽  
Francesca Frincu ◽  
Lacramioara Aurelia Brinduse ◽  
Andreea Carp-Veliscu ◽  
Elvira Bratila ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Bodily Pain ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Colorectal Endometriosis ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Role Limitation

Morbidity and mortality alone are not comprehensive measures of evaluating the benefits of surgical interventions in endometriosis patients, thus, subjective patient-reported instruments are required. The 36-tem Short Form Survey (SF-36) is a Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) instrument that has not been validated yet for women with endometriosis. The aims of this study are to evaluate the validity and reliability of the SF-36 in patients with colorectal endometriosis and to compare the HRQoL before and after surgery, using different Quality of Life (QoL) instruments: the Gastrointestinal QoL Index (GIQLI) and Knowles–Eccersley–Scott Symptom Questionnaire (KESS). We conducted a retrospective study using prospectively recorded data in the North-West Inter-Regional Female Cohort for Patients with Endometriosis (CIRENDO) database. The assessment was performed on four hundred and eighty-eight patients before and 12 months after the surgery. Preoperative and postoperative item-internal consistency and Cronbach’s α proved evidence for good reliability showing that SF-36 is a useful instrument for endometriosis patients’ QoL. The domains of Role (limitation) physical, Bodily pain and Role (limitation) emotional showed the most remarkable improvements (difference before vs. one year after surgery) with p < 0.001. Our data show that SF-36 has validity and reliability and can be used in patients with endometriosis. Surgery improved the QoL and digestive function.

scholarly journals Validity and reliability of the Kidney Disease Quality of Life - Short Form (KDQOL-SF™ 1.3) in Iranian patients

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 261-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
MS Yekaninejad ◽  
I Mohammadi Zeidi ◽  
A Akaberi ◽  
A Golshan ◽  
A Pakpour
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Iranian Patients
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