Factor Structure and Internal Consistency of a Spanish Version of the Family Quality of Life (FaQoL)

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 385-398 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pau García-Grau ◽  
R. A. McWilliam ◽  
Gabriel Martínez-Rico ◽  
María D. Grau-Sevilla
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Spanish Version ◽  
Family Quality Of Life ◽  
The Family

Testing the factor structure of the Family Quality of Life Survey - 2006

2011 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Isaacs ◽  
M. Wang ◽  
P. Samuel ◽  
P. Ajuwon ◽  
N. Baum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Family Quality Of Life ◽  
The Family

Translation and initial validation of the occupational balance questionnaire to Arabic—Occupational Balance Questionnaire-A

2021 ◽  
pp. 030802262110394
Author(s):  
Brightlin N Dhas ◽  
Petra Wagman ◽  
Firas A Marji ◽  
Carita Håkansson ◽  
Ricardo Carrasco
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Family Quality Of Life ◽  
Cognitive Debriefing ◽  
Arabic Speaking

Introduction Occupational balance (OB) is related to many health indicators, including quality of life. The Occupational Balance Questionnaire (OBQ11) was developed to measure OB, and to date, no Arabic translations of the questionnaire exist. The aim of the study was to describe the translation process of OBQ11 to Arabic and to evaluate its content validity, internal consistency, construct validity, and convergent validity. Methods OBQ11 was translated to Arabic (OBQ11-A) following standard guidelines. Content validity feedback was obtained from ten Arabic-speaking occupational therapists and in a cognitive debriefing with seven volunteers. In addition, OBQ11-A and the Family Quality of Life Survey-2006 were administered to 67 Arabic-speaking participants from a larger study about OB among parents. Results High level of agreement was found on the content of OBQ11-A from the occupational therapists. Cognitive debriefing interviews indicated that OBQ11-A was easy to understand. Cronbach’s alpha for the total OBQ11-A score was 0.864 indicating good internal consistency. Exploratory factor analysis showed acceptable factor loadings for all items. The total scores showed positive statistically significant associations with Family Quality of Life Scores ( r = 0.561, p < 0.001). Conclusions OBQ11-A may prove useful for assessing OB in Arabic-speaking populations. Further research is needed to establish its reliability.

scholarly journals Validation of a Spanish version of the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) measure for Chronic Otitis Media (COMQ-12)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana M. Otoya Tono ◽  
Lucía C. Pérez Herrera ◽  
Daniel Peñaranda García ◽  
Sergio Moreno López ◽  
Ricardo Sánchez Pedraza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Otitis Media ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Chronic Otitis Media ◽  
Spanish Version ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Background Evaluation of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is considered an important aspect of clinical assessment and health research. Chronic Otitis Media (COM) is related to the quality of life deterioration subsequent to COM symptoms, social communication impairments and lower work performance. However, there is no reliable information regarding the impact of this disease on health and quality of life in many resource-poor countries. Therefore, we translated into Spanish and culturally adapted the Chronic Otitis Media Questionnaire-12 (COMQ-12) for the evaluation of Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of Chronic Otitis Media (COM) in adult patients. Also, we assessed the psychometric properties of our version of the questionnaire.Methods Two otology referral centers in Bogotá, Colombia were included. The Spanish version of COMQ-12 was applied twice to 200 adult patients with confirmed COM diagnosis and to 31 healthy controls in order to perform the validation process and assess the internal consistency of this questionnaire. Psychometric characteristics (replicability, reliability, and validity) of the COMQ-12 were assessed. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) were conducted via structural equation modeling (SEM) in order to test the questionnaire’s structure.Results The Spanish version of the COMQ-12 showed good internal consistency (Cronbach’s Alpha=0.8526, McDonald’s Omega = 0.8901). Coefficients corresponding to Lin’s Concordance test and test-retest reliability were 0.945 and 0.82 respectively. Correlation between the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and the COMQ-12 was = 0.676 (IC 95% = 0.593; 0.745). Factor analysis of the Spanish version of the COMQ-12 indicated a questionnaire structure with three domains: smelly discharge related symptoms; hearing loss related symptoms; and impact on work, lifestyle and health services.Conclusion This Spanish version of the COMQ-12 showed high reliability and high internal consistency. This questionnaire can be used as an objective clinical tool to assess the HRQoL of patients who have a COM diagnosis.

scholarly journals FAMILY QUALITY OF LIFE IN PRACTICE: A PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF THE FQOL-2006 SURVEY

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 40-48
Author(s):  
Kierstyn Butler
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Family Quality Of Life ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
The Family ◽  
Master's Thesis ◽  
Research Opportunity ◽  
New Research ◽  
The Impact

As families are increasingly recognized as the primary caregivers for their family members with disabilities, family quality of life (FQOL) research has focused on the impact of disability within the family. This field of research seeks to gain an understanding of the complex challenges and successes families have, with the goal of assisting families in expanding their FQOL. To accomplish this task, the FQOL survey (FQOL-2006) was created. Developed in 2000 and later revised, the FQOL-2006 survey has been used in over 20 countries to explore the perceptions of families, parents, and main caregivers of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. While there has been considerable research using the FQOL-2006 survey, there is limited research that focuses on integrating the survey into practice. This article discusses a possible application of the survey in practical contexts by reflecting on some of the qualitative data collected from my recent FQOL master’s thesis study. Specifically, the article highlights the mutual benefits that service providers and families could receive by integrating the FQOL-2006 survey into service models, as it could allow professionals to establish a framework for assessing each client-family’s overall quality of life, including their greatest supports, strengths, challenges, and needs. This application provides a new research opportunity for the FQOL field for both researchers and professionals.

scholarly journals Validation of a SPANISH version of the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) measure for Chronic Otitis Media (COMQ-12)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana M. Otoya-Tono ◽  
Lucía C. Pérez-Herrera ◽  
Daniel Peñaranda ◽  
Sergio Moreno-López ◽  
Ricardo Sánchez-Pedraza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Otitis Media ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Chronic Otitis Media ◽  
Spanish Version ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Background: Evaluation of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is considered an important aspect of clinical assessment and health research. Chronic Otitis Media (COM) is related to the quality of life deterioration subsequent to COM symptoms, social communication impairments, and lower work performance. However, there is no reliable information regarding the impact of this disease on health and quality of life in many resource-poor countries. Therefore, we translated into Spanish and culturally adapted the Chronic Otitis Media Questionnaire-12 (COMQ-12) for the evaluation of HRQoL of Chronic Otitis Media (COM) in adult patients. Also, we assessed the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the questionnaire. Methods: Two otology referral centers in Bogotá, Colombia were included. The Spanish version of COMQ-12 was applied twice to 200 adult patients with confirmed COM diagnosis and 31 healthy controls to perform the validation process and assess the internal consistency of this questionnaire. Psychometric characteristics (internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and construct validity) of the COMQ-12 were assessed. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) were conducted via structural equation modeling (SEM) to test the questionnaire’s structure. Results: The Spanish version of the COMQ-12 showed good internal consistency (Cronbach’s Alpha: 0.852, McDonald’s Omega: 0.890). Coefficients corresponding to Lin’s Concordance test and test-retest reliability were 0.945 and 0.825 respectively. Correlation between the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and the COMQ-12 was 0.676 (95% CI: 0.593; 0.745) . Factor analysis of the Spanish version of the COMQ-12 indicated a questionnaire structure with three domains: smelly discharge related symptoms; hearing loss related symptoms; and impact on work, lifestyle, and health services . Conclusion: This Spanish version of the COMQ-12 showed high reliability and high internal consistency. This questionnaire can be used as an objective clinical tool to assess the HRQoL of patients who have a COM diagnosis. Trial registration Not applicable. Key Words: Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media, Health-Related Quality of Life, COMQ-12, validity.

scholarly journals Parental Stress and Family Quality of Life: Surveying Family Members of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (23) ◽  
pp. 9007
Author(s):  
Cristina Jenaro ◽  
Noelia Flores ◽  
Belén Gutiérrez-Bermejo ◽  
Vanessa Vega ◽  
Carmen Pérez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Parenting Stress ◽  
Parental Stress ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Family Quality Of Life ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Impact

(1) Background. This study assesses the quality of life in families with a member with an intellectual disability using the Family Adjustment and Adaptation Response framework. (2) Methods. The study included 515 Spanish participants whose family members with disabilities range in age from infancy to adulthood. We hypothesized that it is possible to predict parenting stress by paying attention to the meaning families give to themselves and their circumstances while controlling for the impact of other variables such as family capabilities and characteristics of the family member with disabilities. We used the Beach Center Family Quality of Life Scale and the section on Exceptional needs of medical and behavioral support from the Supports Intensity Scale, together with other potential predictors. The subscale on parental stress from the Parenting Stress Index–Short Form was utilized as a criterion measure. (3) Results. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis revealed that 49% of parental stress was predicted by dysfunctional interaction, difficult behaviors, low emotional wellbeing, poor family interaction, as well as kinship as parents, and the severity of both the medical needs and intellectual disability. (4) Conclusions. The stress experienced by those families is mostly predicted by the meaning they give to themselves and their circumstances. Implications of these findings for service delivery are discussed.

Families raising a child with disability – Social and cultural and political considerations: Israeli Jewish and Arab Families

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (38) ◽  
pp. 5-21
Author(s):  
Dana Roth ◽  
Ivan Brown
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Family Quality Of Life ◽  
Minority Populations ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Political Status ◽  
The Family ◽  
Almost All ◽  
General Service ◽  
Child With A Disability

Social, political, and cultural realities have an effect on all members of society. For families with a child with disability there are additional challenges. Being a minority family with a child with a disability adds to the challenges. This study compares the family quality of life (FQOL) of families with a child with disability in Jewish and Arab communities in Israel. Main caregivers of children with disabilities of 158 Jewish and 105 Arab Israeli responded to the Family Quality of Life Survey, which operationalizes FQOL as a construct of six measurement dimensions in nine core family life domains. Overall, Jewish families in Israel reported higher FQOL than Arab families. Although eight of the nine domains were rated highly for Importance, the main outcome measures Attainment and Satisfaction were rated lower for almost all domains. Some domains contributed to overall differences more than others. The patterns also differed for the Jewish and Arab families. Social/cultural/political status of families are important for policy and practice professionals to consider as having possible impact on the family of a child with a disability. Further research is needed to develop application models for addressing the needs of minority populations in designing programs into the general service delivery system.

scholarly journals Reliability and Internal Consistency of the Spanish Version for Colombia of the Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index (WORC)

2018 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Juan Pablo Martínez Cano ◽  
Ana Sofia Arango Gutiérrez ◽  
Carolina Cabrera Salom ◽  
Andres Mauricio Castro Llanos ◽  
Alfredo Martínez Rondanelli
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Rotator Cuff ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Spanish Version ◽  
Altman Plot ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Bland Altman Plot ◽  
Western Ontario Rotator Cuff ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Background: The Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index (WORC) is an assessment tool developed to evaluate quality of life in patients with rotator cuff disease (RCD). The purpose of this study is to translate the WORC index into Spanish and to evaluate its reproducibility and internal consistency in patients with RCD. Methods: Following guidelines from literature, the WORC index was translated. Sixty patients with RCD were asked to complete the questionnaire. To evaluate reliability, they were asked to answer it for a second time within the next 14 days. The Cronbach’s α (CA) and the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) were calculated to determine test-retest reliability and internal consistency. Bland-Altman plot and reliable change index (RCI) were used to evaluate measurement error. Results: Cronbach’s α was 0.96 for the total WORC score (ranges 0.85-0.94 for the five domains).Excellent test-retest reliability was seen with an ICC of 0.98, with the domains ranging between 0.91-0.97. The Bland-Altman plot showed no systematic differences, and the RCI for the total WORC index was 7.6%. Conclusion: The Spanish version of the WORC index is a valid and reliable tool for evaluating quality of life in patients with RCD and may be used in Spanish speaking countries like Colombia. Level of evidence: Basic Science Study, Development or Validation of Outcomes Instruments/Classification Systems.

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