Validation of the CASP-19 Quality of Life Measure in Three Languages in Malaysia

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nemala Nalathamby ◽  
Karen Morgan ◽  
Sumaiyah Mat ◽  
Pey June Tan ◽  
Shahrul B Kamaruzzaman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Domain Model ◽  
Short Form Health Survey ◽  
Life Measure ◽  
Good Internal Consistency ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Best Fit ◽  
Short Form Health

The CASP-19 is an age-specific measure of quality of life. It comprises four domains: control, autonomy, self-realisation and pleasure, and is widely used in large cohort studies in temperate climates. Our objective was to translate the CASP-19 into Bahasa Malaysia and validate it for use in older Malaysians in their three commonly used languages of English, Bahasa Malaysia and Traditional Chinese. CASP-19 showed good internal consistency and test-retest reliability with acceptable construct validity compared with the 12-item short-form health survey. Factor analysis found the best fit for the Taiwanese five-domain model. The validity of CASP-19 may be limited by cultural differences.

scholarly journals Validation of a New Questionnaire with Generic and Disease-Specific Qualities: The Mcgill Copd Quality of Life Questionnaire

2012 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 367-372 ◽  
Author(s):  
Smita Pakhale ◽  
Sharon Wood-Dauphinee ◽  
Adriana Spahija ◽  
Jean-Paul Collet ◽  
François Maltais ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Short Form Health Survey ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Short Form Health

BACKGROUND: A validated health-related quality of life questionnaire in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with advantages of both generic- and disease-specific questionnaires is needed to capture patients’ perspectives of severity and impact of the disease. The McGill COPD questionnaire was created to include these advantages in English and French. It assesses three domains: symptoms, physical function and feelings with 29 items (12 from the 36-item Short-Form Health Survey with 17 from the previously developed COPD-specific module).OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the psychometric properties of this newly developed hybrid questionnaire in subjects with COPD.METHODS: Data from a multicentre, prospective cohort study involving four hospitals with COPD subjects undergoing pulmonary rehabilitation were used. Patient evaluations included health-related quality of life (the new McGill COPD questionnaire, the St Georges Respiratory Questionnaire and the 36-item Short-Form Health Survey) and pulmonary function tests pre-and postrehabilitation. Reliability, validity and responsiveness were tested.RESULTS: The study included 246 COPD subjects (111 females) with a mean age of 66 years, 87% ex- and 8% current smokers (mean 61 pack-years) and mean forced expiratory volume in 1 s of 1.12 L (Global initiative for chronic Obstructive Lung Disease stages: 2, 27%; 3, 33%; and 4, 37%). Missing data were <2% and floor and ceiling effects were <5%. Internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha) was 0.68 to 0.82. Test-retest reliability (intracorrelation coefficients) ranged from 0.74 to 0.96 for the sub-scales, and 0.95 for the total score. Correlation with the St George’s Respiratory Questionnaire was moderately high (r=− 0.88 [95% CI −0.91 to −0.84]), consistent with the a priori hypothesis for convergent validity. The effect size was 0.33 (pre-postrehabilitation mean score difference = 6), suggesting a small to moderate change.CONCLUSIONS: The new McGill COPD questionnaire showed high internal consistency, test-retest reliability, validity and moderate responsiveness in COPD subjects.

scholarly journals Validation of the Arabic version of the “12-item short-form health survey” (SF-12) in a sample of Lebanese adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 79 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chadia Haddad ◽  
Hala Sacre ◽  
Sahar Obeid ◽  
Pascale Salameh ◽  
Souheil Hallit
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Principal Component Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Arabic Version ◽  
Short Form Health Survey ◽  
Form Health ◽  
Short Form Health

Abstract Background In clinical practice, quality of life measures can be used alongside some types of assessment to give valuable information that can identify areas that influence an individual and help the clinician make the best healthcare choices. This study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the 12-item short-form health survey (SF-12) in a sample of Lebanese adults. Methods This cross-sectional study performed between July and November 2019 recruited 269 participants. Cronbach’s alpha was used to assess the reliability of the SF-12 questionnaire, and a factor analysis using the principal component analysis was performed to confirm its construct validity. Results The mean score for the “physical component summary (PCS-12)” was 50.27 ± 8.94 (95 % CI: 49.18–51.36) and for the “Mental component summary (MCS-12)” was 44.95 ± 12.17 (95 % CI: 43.47–46.43). A satisfactory Cronbach’s alpha was found for the two components: MCS (α = 0.707) and PCS (α = 0.743). The principal component analysis converged over a two-factor solution (physical and mental), explaining a total variance of 55.75 %. Correlations between the SF-12 scales and single items were significant, showing a good construct validity. The “physical functioning”, “role physical”, “bodily pain”, and “general health” subscales were highly associated with “PCS-12”, while the “vitality”, “social functioning”, “role emotional”, and “mental health” subscales were more associated with MCS-12. Conclusions The Arabic version of the SF-12 is a reliable, easy-to-use, and valid tool to measure health-related quality of life in the general population. Future studies using a larger sample size and focusing on questionnaire psychometric properties are necessary to confirm our findings.

Evaluation of the quality of life of chronic renal patients in hemodialysis - a cross-current study / Avaliação da qualidade de vida de pacientes renais crônicos em hemodiálise – um estudo transversal

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 186-191
Author(s):  
Camila Zanesco ◽  
Erica De Brito Pitilin ◽  
Maíra Rossetto ◽  
Débora Tavares de Resende e Silva
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Short Form Health Survey ◽  
Medical Outcomes ◽  
Form Health ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Outcomes Study ◽  
Cross Current ◽  
Short Form Health

Objetivo: Caracterizar os pacientes com DRC em tratamento de hemodiálise (HD) de uma clínica do oeste catarinense, suas relações e variáveis sociodemográficas, e, a sua QV. Metodologia: Estudo transversal descritivo, com 116 pacientes com DRC em HD. Para coleta dos dados usou-se questionário sociodemográfico e o intrumento Medical Outcomes Study 36 – Item Short – Form Health Survey (SF-36). Resultados: Houve prevalência da população com idade igual ou > 60 anos, caucasianos (74,77%), do sexo masculino (54,31%), destaca-se a presença de profissões relacionadas a classe média ebaixa e quantidade de anos de estudo reduzidos. Em relação a comorbidades, prevaleceu a Hipertensão Arterial Sistêmica(38,79%). Quanto a QV as limitações por aspectos físicos tiveram menores médias (29,09) e limitações em atividades sociais maior média (73,71). Conclusão: A QV negativa têm repercussões pessoais, familiares e sociais devido ao impacto da doença na rotina de atividades de vida diária dos doentes renais.

scholarly journals Validação da Versão Portuguesa do Questionário EHP-30 (The Endometriosis Health Profile-30)

2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 347 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Nogueira-Silva ◽  
Patrício Costa ◽  
Carla Martins ◽  
Sónia Barata ◽  
Conceição Alho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Health Profile ◽  
Short Form Health Survey ◽  
The Core ◽  
Form Health ◽  
Short Form Health ◽  
Core Questionnaire

<strong>Introduction:</strong> Endometriosis Health Profile Questionnaire-30 is currently the most used questionnaire for quality of life measurement in women with endometriosis. The aim of this study is to evaluate the psychometric properties and to validate the Portuguese Endometriosis Health Profile Questionnaire-30 version.<br /><strong>Material and Methods:</strong> A sequential sample of 152 patients with endometriosis, followed in a Portugal reference center, were asked to complete a questionnaire on social and demographic features, the Portuguese version of the Endometriosis Health Profile Questionnaire-30 and of the Short Form Health Survey 36 Item – version 2. Appropriate statistical analysis was performed using descriptive statistics, factor analysis, internal consistency, item-total correlation and convergent validity.<br /><strong>Results:</strong> Factorial analysis confirmed the validity of the five-dimension structure of the Endometriosis Health Profile Questionnaire-30 core questionnaire, which explained 83.2% of the total variance. All item-total correlations presented acceptable results and high internal consistency, with Cronbach’s alpha ranging between 0.876 and 0.981 for the core questionnaire and between 0.863 and 0.951 for the modular questionnaire. Significant negative associations between similar scales of Endometriosis Health Profile Questionnaire-30 and Short Form Health Survey 36 Item – version 2 were demonstrated. Data completeness achieved was high for all dimensions. The emotional well-being scale in the core questionnaire and the infertility scale in the modular section had the highest median scores, and therefore the most negative impact on the quality of life of participating women.<br /><strong>Discussion:</strong> The test-retest reliability and responsiveness of the questionnaire should be evaluated in future studies.<br /><strong>Conclusion:</strong> The present study demonstrates that the Portuguese version of the Endometriosis Health Profile Questionnaire-30 is a valid, reliable and acceptable tool for evaluating the health-related quality of life of Portuguese women with endometriosis.

A comparison of quality of life in adolescents with epilepsy or asthma using the Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36)

2012 ◽  
Vol 101 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 157-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji Wang ◽  
Yi Wang ◽  
Li Bo Wang ◽  
Hui Xu ◽  
Xiao-lei Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Short Form Health Survey ◽  
Form Health ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Short Form Health

scholarly journals Qualidade de vida de pacientes com acidente vascular cerebral em reabilitação

2013 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 205-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edja Solange Souza Rangel ◽  
Angélica Gonçalves Silva Belasco ◽  
Solange Diccini
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Outcome Study ◽  
Medical Outcome ◽  
Short Form Health Survey ◽  
Form Health ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Short Form Health

OBJETIVOS: Avaliar e correlacionar a qualidade de vida e depressão de pacientes após acidente vascular cerebral em reabilitação. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal realizado em dois serviços de reabilitação, com pacientes de acidente vascular cerebral. As informações coletadas foram sociodemográficas, o Medical Outcome Study 36 - item short-form health survey, o Stroke Specific Quality of Life Scale, o Índice de Barthel e o Inventário de Depressão de Beck. RESULTADOS: A amostra foi constituída de 139 pacientes, idade média 59,4 anos e 59% eram homens. Houve comprometimento dos escores da qualidade de vida geral e específica. Segundo o Índice de Barthel 49,6% dos pacientes apresentavam dependência moderada a severa e 49,7% tinham sintomas depressivos, conforme Inventário de Depressão de Beck, não havendo correlação positiva entre estes dados e qualidade de vida geral e específica. CONCLUSÃO: A qualidade de vida geral e específica dos pacientes com acidente vascular cerebral, em reabilitação, apresentou domínios comprometidos.

scholarly journals Impact of lian gong on the quality of life of individuals with dizziness in primary care

2019 ◽  
Vol 53 ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
Aline Lamas Lopes ◽  
Stela Maris Aguiar Lemos ◽  
Pedro Henrique Scheidt Figueiredo ◽  
Juliana Nunes Santos
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Short Form Health Survey ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Form Health ◽  
Short Form Health

OBJECTIVE: To assess the effects of the lian gong practice as a rehabilitation strategy in primary health care on the quality of life and functional capacity of people with dizziness. METHODS: Randomized controlled clinical trial. Thirty-six people, who were complaining of dizziness or vertigo without the presence of central signs and were referred by the physician of primary health care participated in the study. The individuals were randomly allocated to the three experimental conditions: lian gong group (n = 11), vestibular rehabilitation group (n = 11) and control group (n = 14). The interventions were weekly, in group, with duration of 12 sessions. The participants were evaluated before and after the intervention regarding quality of life by the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey and the functional capacity by the Short Physical Performance Battery. RESULTS: The scores of all domains of the Short Form Health Survey increased after intervention in the lian gong group. This variation was higher than that observed in the control group for the domains functional capacity, limitation by physical aspects and general health status, and also higher than that found after the intervention in the Vestibular Rehabilitation Group regarding pain. No differences were found in the Short Physical Performance Battery. CONCLUSIONS: Based on the results presented, lian gong improves the quality of life of individuals with dizziness, without altering the functional capacity.

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