Do Missing Domain Scores Compromise the Validity of the Quality of Life Inventory?

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 209-221
Author(s):  
M. D. Thomas ◽  
A. McGrath ◽  
C. E. Skilbeck
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Domain Model ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Quality Of Life Inventory ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Quality Of Life Index ◽  
Life Inventory ◽  
Domain Scores

Background and aims: The Quality of Life Inventory (QOLI, Frisch, 1994) manual states that in most cases QOLI total scores are invalid when two or more of the 16-domain scores are missing. The current study aimed to investigate this guideline.Methods: Two samples were utilised consisting of 259 community-dwelling adults and 144 adults surveyed 12 months following traumatic brain injury (TBI). First, the domains of the QOLI were regressed against Quality of Life Index (QLI) total scores. Second, a series of Receiver Operator Curve analyses systematically investigated the sensitivity of QOLI scores in detecting depression, as identified by the HADS and DASS.Results: The final model predicting QLI scores comprised seven of the 16-QOLI domains, R2 = .57, and accounted for equivalent variance to the full 16-domain model, R2 = .59. With as few as seven domains, the sensitivity of QOLI scores in identifying participants with depression was very good and equivalent to the complete 16-QOLI domain total score (>76%). Similar results were observed when these analyses were replicated within the sample with TBI.Conclusions: These findings showed the QOLI was more robust to missing domain scores than the current validity guidelines stated in the scale's manual suggest. Future research could determine the core domains of the QOLI in a range of samples including adolescents and specific clinical groups.

scholarly journals Diagnosing the Quality of Life in Psychotherapy: Validation of the Russian Version of the M. Frisch’s Quality of Life Inventory

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-29
Author(s):  
E.I. Rasskazova ◽  
Y.Y. Neyaskina. ◽  
D.A. Leontyev ◽  
O.S. Shiryaeva
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Future Orientation ◽  
Russian Version ◽  
Quality Of Life Inventory ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Educational Motivation ◽  
Quality Of Life Index ◽  
Life Inventory

Quality of life therapy proposed by M. Frisch offers to make the source of psychotherapy and ground its key goals in the life spheres that are important for the per son, but (s)he feels dissatisfied with and unfulfilled in. The aim of this study is the validation of the Russian version of M. Frisch’s Quality of Life Inventory. The study included two samples — students of the psychology faculty (N = 91) and adults living in the Kamchatka region (N = 826). The Inventory’s consistency comprised 0.72 for students and 0.95 for adults, and the overall score was associated with life satisfaction, subjective happiness, increased positive and low negative emotions, hardiness commitment, meaning in life, future orientation, satisfaction of basic needs, including those in studies, as well as intrinsic, identified and positive introjected educational motivation. In the different samples (students and adults) the different spheres of life were prominent for overall satisfaction. After controlling for mean satisfaction, quality of life index (corrected for subjective importance of the spheres) contributed to a better prediction of satisfaction with emotions and communication, future orientation, low fatalistic present, commitment, and (in students) intrinsic educational motivation.

Predictive Value of SF–36 for MS–Specific Scales of the MS Quality of Life Inventory

2003 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Godelieve Nuyens ◽  
Paul Van Asch ◽  
Eric Kerckhofs ◽  
Luc Vleugels ◽  
Pierre Ketelaer
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Predictive Value ◽  
Quality Of Life Inventory ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Quality Of Life Index ◽  
Comprehensive Measurement ◽  
Life Inventory

Background: The MS Quality of Life Index (MSQLI) is a modular health-related quality of life instrument consisting of the Health Status Questionnaire (SF-36) and nine MS-specific measures. The purpose of this study is to assess whether adding all the proposed MS-specific measures to the SF-36 is necessary to obtain a more comprehensive measurement of quality of life in MS. Method: Eighty-eight persons with multiple sclerosis, 42 men and 46 women, with an average age of 52.5 ± 11 years, completed the MSQLI questionnaires. The predictive value of SF-36 items to MS-specific scales was low to moderate, with r2-values ranging between 0.02 and 0.57. The accuracy of the predictive models was not sufficient enough to replace the MS-specific scales with the SF-36 items. Conclusion: Adding scales to the SF-36 may be valuable to obtain a more comprehensive view on the quality of life of people with MS. (Int J MS Care. 2003; 5: 8–14)

Associations of Age, Gender, and Family Income with Quality of Life in Children With Advanced Cancer

2021 ◽  
pp. 104345422199232
Author(s):  
Piera C. Robson ◽  
Mary S. Dietrich ◽  
Terrah Foster Akard
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Advanced Cancer ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Hematologic Malignancy ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Quality Of Life Inventory ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Self Reports ◽  
Life Inventory

Background: Children with cancer often experience decreased quality of life (QOL) throughout the illness trajectory. The purpose of this study was to explore the associations of demographic characteristics with QOL in children with advanced cancer. Methods: This secondary analysis was part of a larger randomized clinical trial that evaluated the efficacy of a legacy intervention for children (7–17 years) with relapsed/refractory cancer and their primary parent caregivers. Assessments included child self-reports on the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) Cancer Module. Researchers used descriptive and linear regression statistical methods. Results: Children ( n = 128) averaged 10.9 years (SD = 3.0). The majority were female ( n = 68, 53%), white ( n = 107, 84%), had a hematologic malignancy ( n = 67, 52%), with family incomes of $50,000 or less ( n = 81, 63.3%). Statistically significant positive associations of both age and income level with PedsQL scores were observed ( p < .05) but not gender ( p > .05). The strongest correlations for age were with the procedural anxiety ( beta = 0.42), treatment anxiety ( beta = 0.26), and total ( beta = 0.28) scores (all p < .01). In general, there was a positive correlation between family income levels and PedsQL scores ( p < .05). The strongest correlations for income were with nausea ( R = 0.49), appearance ( R = 0.44), pain, and treatment anxiety (both R = 0.42) (all p < .01). Associations adjusted for age remained essentially the same (all p < .01). Discussion: Children with advanced cancer with lower family income and younger age are at high risk for poorer QOL. Oncology nurses should seek to identify families who may benefit from additional resources to promote QOL.

scholarly journals Perceived and objective availability of green and blue spaces and quality of life in people with dementia: results from the IDEAL programme

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-Tzu Wu ◽  
◽  
Linda Clare ◽  
Ian Rees Jones ◽  
Sharon M. Nelis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Deprivation Level ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Interaction Terms ◽  
Perceived Availability ◽  
People With Dementia

Abstract Purpose The aim of this study was to investigate the associations between quality of life and both perceived and objective availability of local green and blue spaces in people with dementia, including potential variation across rural/urban settings and those with/without opportunities to go outdoors. Methods This study was based on 1540 community-dwelling people with dementia in the Improving the experience of Dementia and Enhancing Active Life (IDEAL) programme. Quality of life was measured by the Quality of Life in Alzheimer’s Disease (QoL-AD) scale. A list of 12 types of green and blue spaces was used to measure perceived availability while objective availability was estimated using geographic information system data. Regression modelling was employed to investigate the associations of quality of life with perceived and objective availability of green and blue spaces, adjusting for individual factors and deprivation level. Interaction terms with rural/urban areas or opportunities to go outdoors were fitted to test whether the associations differed across these subgroups. Results Higher QoL-AD scores were associated with higher perceived availability of local green and blue spaces (0.82; 95% CI 0.06, 1.58) but not objective availability. The positive association between perceived availability and quality of life was stronger for urban (1.50; 95% CI 0.52, 2.48) than rural residents but did not differ between participants with and without opportunities to go outdoors. Conclusions Only perceived availability was related to quality of life in people with dementia. Future research may investigate how people with dementia utilise green and blue spaces and improve dementia-friendliness of these spaces.

Validity and reliability of the French version of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory™ brain tumor module

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maxime Caru ◽  
Sébastien Perreault ◽  
Ariane Levesque ◽  
Serge Sultan ◽  
Leandra Desjardins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Brain Tumor ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
French Version ◽  
Quality Of Life Inventory ◽  
Life Inventory

The development of the Tuebingen Cushing’s disease quality of life inventory (Tuebingen CD-25). Part II: normative data from 1784 healthy people

2012 ◽  
Vol 76 (6) ◽  
pp. 861-867 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monika Milian ◽  
Philipp Teufel ◽  
Juergen Honegger ◽  
Baptist Gallwitz ◽  
Guenter Schnauder ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cushing’S Disease ◽  
Normative Data ◽  
Healthy People ◽  
Cushing's Disease ◽  
Quality Of Life Inventory ◽  
Life Inventory

scholarly journals Tools used for evaluation of Brazilian children's quality of life

2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 272-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
João Gabriel S. Souza ◽  
Marcela Antunes Pamponet ◽  
Tamirys Caroline S. Souza ◽  
Alessandra Ribeiro Pereira ◽  
Andrey George S. Souza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Cultural Diversity ◽  
Qualité De Vie ◽  
Child Health Questionnaire ◽  
Health Questionnaire ◽  
Language And Culture ◽  
Quality Of Life Inventory ◽  
Life Inventory

OBJECTIVE:To review the available tools to evaluate children's quality of life validated for Brazilian language and culture.DATA SOURCES: Search of scientific articles in Medline, Lilacs and SciELO databases using the combination of descriptors "quality of life", "child" and "questionnaires" in Portuguese and English.DATA SYNTHESIS: Among the tools designed to assess children's quality of life validated for the Brazilian language and culture, the Auto questionnaire Qualité de Vie Enfant Imagé (AUQEI), the Child Health Questionnaire - Parent Form 50 (CHQ-PF50), the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL(tm))version 4.0 and the Kidscreen-52 are highlighted. Some tools do not include all range of ages and some lack domains that are currently considered relevant in the context of childhood, such as bullying. Moreover, due to the cultural diversity of Brazil, it may be necessary to adapt some instruments or to validate other tools.CONCLUSIONS: There are validated instruments to evaluate children's quality of life in Brazil. However, the validation or the adaptation of other international tools have to be considered in order to overcome current deficiencies

Rasch Analysis of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory 4.0 Generic Core Scales Administered to Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (10) ◽  
pp. 1490-1498
Author(s):  
Erik Landfeldt ◽  
Joel Iff ◽  
Erik Henricson ◽  
V. Vishwanathan ◽  
S. Chidambaranathan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy ◽  
Muscular Dystrophy ◽  
Rasch Analysis ◽  
Quality Of Life Inventory ◽  
Life Inventory
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