Health-related quality of life in patients with cleft palate: Reproducibility, responsiveness and construct validity of the Dutch version of the VELO questionnaire

While the use of adult oral-health-related quality-of-life (OHRQoL) measures in supplementing clinical indicators has increased, that for children has lagged behind, because of the difficulties of developing and validating such measures for children. This study examined the construct validity of the Child Perceptions Questionnaire (CPQ11-14) in a random sample of 12- and 13-year-old New Zealanders. It was hypothesized that children with more severe malocclusions or greater caries experience would have higher overall (and subscale domain) CPQ11-14 scores. Children (N = 430) completed the CPQ11-14 and were examined for malocclusion (Dental Aesthetic Index) and dental caries. There was a distinct gradient in mean CPQ11-14 scores by malocclusion severity, but there were differences across the four subscales. Children in the worst 25% of the DMFS distribution had higher CPQ11-14 scores overall and for each of the 4 subscales. The construct validity of the CPQ11-14 appears to be acceptable.

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Evidence on the longitudinal construct validity of major generic and utility measures of health-related quality of life in teens with depression

Quality of Life Research ◽

10.1007/s11136-017-1728-9 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 27 (2) ◽

pp. 447-454 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

John F. Dickerson ◽

David H. Feeny ◽

Gregory N. Clarke ◽

Alex L. MacMillan ◽

Frances L. Lynch

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

Longitudinal Construct Validity ◽

Utility Measures

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Health-Related Quality of Life in Systemic Sclerosis: Feasibility and Construct Validity of Eq-5d

Value in Health ◽

10.1016/j.jval.2016.09.1434 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 19 (7) ◽

pp. A596

Author(s):

R Gualtierotti ◽

F Ingegnoli ◽

L Scalone ◽

PA Cortesi ◽

M Gerosa ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Systemic Sclerosis ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

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Construct Validity of the Health Utilities Index Mark 2 and Mark 3 to Measure Health-Related Quality of Life of Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities

Journal of Nursing Measurement ◽

10.1891/jnm-d-20-00054 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. JNM-D-20-00054

Author(s):

C. Allyson Jones ◽

Yuba Raj Paudel ◽

Susan E. Slaughter ◽

Carla Ickert ◽

Gian S. Jhangri ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Long Term Care ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Health Utilities Index ◽

Term Care ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

Background and PurposeThe purpose is to evaluate the construct validity of two generic health measures, the Health Utilities Index Mark 2 (HUI2) and Mark 3 (HUI3) in residents of long-term care (LTC) facilities, using a convergent/divergent validity approach, with the Functional Independence Measure (FIM), Quality of Life-Alzheimer's Disease (QOL-AD) and Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) 2.0 as comparators.MethodsHealth status of 130 residents with dementia residing in one of seven LTC facilities was evaluated by their Healthcare Aides who were their primary care assistants. A priori hypotheses on the magnitude and direction of the correlations were formulated by two clinician/researchers and a researcher familiar with the measures and this population. Predicted and observed correlations were compared.ResultsMean overall HUI2 (0.48, SD 0.16) and HUI3 scores (0.31, SD 0.27) were indicative of severe disability. Of the 208 a priori hypotheses, 39.9% (n = 83) matched the observed correlations, 29.8% were underestimated and 19.7% were overestimated by one category.ConclusionsFindings support the use of the HUI2 and HUI3 in measuring health-related quality of life in dementia-related research to complement disease-specific measures.

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Construct Validity and Reliability of Scores on Scales to Measure the Impairment of Health-Related Quality of Life in Persons With Asthma

Journal of Nursing Measurement ◽

10.1891/jnum.12.1.21.66320 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 21-31 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Heibatollah Baghi ◽

Martin Atherton

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Construct Validity ◽

Principal Components Analysis ◽

Principal Components ◽

Primary Care Physicians ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

Components Analysis

The purpose of this study was to test the reliability, validity, and effectiveness of a health-related quality of life (HRQOL) instrument—the MiniAQLQ—among persons with asthma who were using a web-based intervention for guided self-management (www.MyAsthma.com). The MiniAQLQ was completed online in 1999 by 307 participants referred to www.MyAsthma.com by their primary care physicians. Construct validity of the MiniAQLQ was assessed by principal components analysis; reliability was estimated using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient; and differences in means between pretest and posttest were analyzed using paired t test. The analysis produced four empirically meaningful factors with reliability of scores ranging from 0.65 to 0.94. Participants reported significant improvement in HRQOL after participating in this intervention. The four factors (activities, symptoms, emotions, and environment) generated by the principal components analysis empirically supported the four domains used in the development of the MiniAQLQ. Scores for the four factors were internally consistent and assessed the distinct domains. The MiniAQLQ appears to be a psychometrically sound instrument for measuring HRQOL online among asthma patients who are participating in online interventions.

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