Construct, Convergent, and Discriminant Validity of the Beach Center Family Quality of Life Scale for Singapore

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 201-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicolette Waschl ◽  
Huichao Xie ◽  
Mo Chen ◽  
Kenneth K. Poon
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Family Quality Of Life ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Life Scale

scholarly journals Evaluation of a Novel Quality of Life Scale for Schoolchildren with Nonstrabismic Binocular Vision Anomalies

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Jiali Hu ◽  
Guokun Wang ◽  
Zhe Zhou ◽  
Yan Sun ◽  
Qingling Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Binocular Vision ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Life Assessment ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Life Scale

Background. The professional Quality of Life Scale (QLS) can provide a valuable reference for the diagnosis of visual function anomalies. In the present study, we aimed to design a novel QLS to specially quantify the life quality of schoolchildren with nonstrabismic binocular vision anomalies (NSBVAs) in China. Methods. The novel QLS, named QOL-CVF20, was established based on classical vision-related scales and the administration of the questionnaire to 116 schoolchildren with NSBVAs and 100 healthy schoolchildren in China. The diagnostic reference value between QOL-CVF20 and VF-14 was evaluated on the questionnaires to 240 schoolchildren with NSBVAs and 238 healthy schoolchildren. Results. All the subjects could complete the QOL-CVF20 questionnaires independently. QOL-CVF20 had good structural validity, content validity, and discriminant validity, when it was applied in Chinese schoolchildren. The average score of the NSBVA group was significantly lower than that of the control group (49.0±6.9 vs. 69.7±6.7, respectively; P<0.01). Moreover, the average score of cured NSBVA schoolchildren after treatment (61.8±22.6) was significantly improved (P<0.01). Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis showed that QOL-CVF20 reflected strong separation between the NSBVA and healthy groups (AUC=0.901). Meanwhile, QOL-CVF20 could detect individuals with NSBVAs with specificity of 0.847 and sensitivity of 0.846. The critical value of 58.50 in QOL-CVF20 could be effectively applied for quality of life assessment in schoolchildren with NSBVAs. Conclusions. QOL-CVF20 could quantify the life quality of schoolchildren with NSBVAs and might be served as a valuable reference for early diagnosis and clinical evaluation of NSBVAs.

Confirmatory Factor Analysis of a Family Quality of Life Scale for Taiwanese Families of Children With Intellectual Disability/Developmental Delay

2017 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chun-Yu Chiu ◽  
Hyojeong Seo ◽  
Ann P. Turnbull ◽  
Jean Ann Summers
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Developmental Delay ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Family Quality Of Life ◽  
Family Outcomes ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Life Scale

Abstract The Beach Center Family Quality of Life Scale is an internationally validated instrument for measuring family outcomes. To revise the scale for better alignment with the Family Quality of Life theory, the authors excluded non-outcome items in this revision. In this study, we examined reliability and validity of the revised scale (i.e., the FQoL Scale-21) and its scores for Taiwanese families of children and youth with intellectual disability and developmental delay (age 0–18). Results from 400 Taiwanese respondents suggested that the FQoL Scale-21 has the potential to be used as an indicator of positive outcomes in intervention evaluation, policy making, and service delivery.

Family Quality of Life Scale--Greek Version

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Efi Parpa ◽  
Nick Katsantonis ◽  
Eleni Tsilika ◽  
Antonis Galanos ◽  
Maria Sassari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Family Quality Of Life ◽  
Greek Version ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Life Scale

scholarly journals ŠEIMŲ, AUGINANČIŲ VAIKUS SU AUTIZMO SPEKTRO SUTRIKIMU, GYVENIMO GEROVĖ

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 76-83
Author(s):  
Laimutė Samsonienė ◽  
Michail Bencion Malkin ◽  
Jonas Kairys ◽  
Algirdas Juozulynas
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Family Quality Of Life ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Microsoft Office

Straipsnio tikslas - atskleisti tėvų, auginančių ikimokyklinio ar mokyklinio amžiaus vaiką su autizmo spektro sutrikimu, šeimos gyvenimo gerovės probleminius veiksnius. Tyrime dalyvavo 100 tėvų, auginančių ikimokyklinio ar mokyklinio amžiaus vaiką su autizmo spektro sutrikimu. Naudota nuoseklaus tyrimo strategija taikant anketinę apklausą su uždaro ir atviro tipo klausimais. Anketoje uždaro tipo klausimai skirti ištirti šeimos, auginančios vaiką su autizmo spektro sutrikimu, gyvenimo kokybę (angl. Family quality of life scale), o atviro tipo klausimai – šeimos specialiųjų poreikių tenkinimo ypatumus. Tyrimo duomenų analizė atlikta naudojant Microsoft Office Excel ir SPSS programas. Rezultatai. Auginančios neįgalų ikimokyklinio amžiaus vaiką šeimos narių tarpusavio sąveikai svarbus neįgalaus vaiko auklėjimas (r=0,66), materiali (r=0,53) ir emocinė (r=0,51) šeimos gerovė, o tėvams, auginantiems mokyklinio amžiaus neįgalų vaiką, – auklėjimas (r= 0,53) bei materiali gerovė (r=0,53). Respondentai prastai įvertino paramą, gaunamą iš valstybės, šeimos specialiesiems poreikiams tenkinti. Tik dalį reikalingų jų neįgalaus vaiko raidai paslaugų galėjo įpirkti patys, o kitos dalies paslaugų įpirkti negalėjo dėl šeimos prastos finansinės padėties. Išvados. Visuomenės pastangos tinkamai pasirūpinti šeimos, auginančios neįgalų vaiką, gyvenimo gerove, priklauso nuo gebėjimo sistemiškai atskleisti santykių šeimoje ir socialinių santykių psichosocialinio funkcionavimo ypatumus bei specialistų teikiamos pagalbos šeimai iš formalių ir/ar neformalių struktūrų poreikį ir lūkesčius.

scholarly journals Adaptação Cultural da Escala de Qualidade de Vida Familiar (Family Quality of Life Scale) para o Português Brasileiro

CoDAS ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 534-540 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bianca Miguel Jorge ◽  
Cilmara Cristina Alves da Costa Levy ◽  
Lídio Granato
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Family Quality Of Life ◽  
Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Report Measure

RESUMO Objetivo Adaptar culturalmente a Escala de Qualidade de Vida Familiar (Family Quality of Life Scale - FQOLS) para a versão em Português Brasileiro (PB), avaliar a confiabilidade do instrumento e a qualidade de vida familiar (QVF) das famílias que possuem filhos com deficiência auditiva. Métodos: O processo de adaptação cultural da escala seguiu os passos doGuidelines for the Process of Cross-Cultural Adaptation of Self-Report Measure. Realizada em três momentos: tradução, retrotradução e aplicação na amostra piloto como forma de verificar dificuldades de compreensão dos itens. Quando finalizada foi aplicada em 41 famílias que possuem filhos com deficiência auditiva e, com os seus resultados, foram analisadas a qualidade de vida (QV) e a confiabilidade, a partir do teste estatístico alfa de Cronbach (α). Resultados: Na primeira versão (tradução), dentre os 25 itens presentes, apenas em 4 houve divergências entre as tradutoras; após as correções, houve a segunda versão (retrotradução), em que foram identificadas mais 4 divergências. Por fim, após as correções finais, a última versão foi elaborada e usada na amostra piloto sem divergências, e, dessa forma, foi aplicada nas famílias de filhos surdos, as quais se consideraram satisfeitas em relação à QV. Com o teste alfa de Cronbach (α) foi verificado que a escala tem confiabilidade satisfatória. Conclusão: A versão em PB da FQOLS é um instrumento de fácil aplicação e com confiabilidade satisfatória. As famílias estão satisfeitas com sua QVF.

Assessing Family Outcomes: Psychometric Evaluation of the Beach Center Family Quality of Life Scale

2006 ◽  
Vol 68 (4) ◽  
pp. 1069-1083 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lesa Hoffman ◽  
Janet Marquis ◽  
Denise Poston ◽  
Jean Ann Summers ◽  
Ann Turnbull
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Family Quality Of Life ◽  
Family Outcomes ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Life Scale

scholarly journals Translation of the Child and Adolescent HARDSHIP (Headache-Attributed Restriction, Disability, Social Handicap and Impaired Participation) Questionnaire into the Lithuanian Language and Validation of Its HRQoL (Headache-Related Quality of Life) Scale

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (8) ◽  
pp. 1579 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana Genc ◽  
Apolinaras Zaborskis ◽  
Nerija Vaičienė-Magistris
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
Burden Of Headache ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Hrqol Scale

Recently developed and originally published in English, the Child and Adolescent HARDSHIP (headache-attributed restriction, disability, social handicap and impaired participation) questionnaire is valid and acceptable for the global assessment of the burden of headache in children and adolescents. The present study aimed to translate, adapt and validate a Lithuanian version of this questionnaire. A total of 22 volunteers from 7 to 17 years of age completed the questionnaire with 24 h test-retest and a representative sample of 2505 schoolchildren of the same age participated in the main study. Test-retest reliability of the HRQoL (Headache Related Quality of Life) scale in the translated questionnaire showed substantial agreement (kappa: 0.604). Reliability and validity of the translated HRQoL scale were acceptable (Cronbach’s alpha: 0.749; test-retest kappa: 0.604, test for discriminant validity demonstrated that quality of life decreased by severity of headache). Factorial analysis revealed the two-dimensional structure of the HRQoL scale with indices of good model fit to the collected data. A total of 92.2% of the surveyed children had experienced headache in their lifetime, 74.2% during the last year. Girls and older children experienced headache more often than participants from the other groups. The translated Lithuanian version of the questionnaire seems to be a valid, feasible and acceptable instrument to measure the extent of the burden of headache in large populations.

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