The McGill Quality of Life Questionnaire-Revised (MQOL-R). Psychometric properties and validation of a Brazilian version on palliative care patients: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background To assess the psychometric properties, including internal consistency, construct validity, criterion validity, criterion-group validity, and responsiveness, the Reviewed McGill Quality of Life Questionnaire (MQOL-R), into Brazilian Portuguese-(BrP). Also, to analyze the relationship of the BrP-MQOL-R with the scores on the Karnofsky Performance Scale (KPS) and on the Numerical Pain Scale (NPS 0–10). Methods The BrP-MQOL-R was administered to a sample of 146 adults (men = 78). A team of experts translated the MQOL-R according to international guidelines. Convergent validity and Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed. Results The BrP-MQOL-R Cronbach’s alpha was 0.85. CFA supported the original four-factor structure, with the following revised model fit-indices: PCLOSE = 0.131, Tucker-Lewis Index (TLI) rho 2 = 0.918, incremental fit index (IFI) delta 2 = 0.936. The convergence validity is supported by a significant correlation between BrP-MQOL-R total scores and their subscales with KPS and with the single item related to the quality of life. And by a converse correlation with the pain scores in the NPS (0–10). Receiver operator characteristics (ROC) analysis showed subjects with KPS equal to or lower than 30% could be discriminated from those with scores on KPS higher than 30% by an area under the curve (AUC) = 0.71, sensitivity = 97%, and specificity = 92%). Conclusion The BrP-MQOL-R proves to be a reliable instrument for assessing the quality of life (QOL) in palliative care (PC), with primary evidence of validity. BrP-MQOL-R presented adequate discriminate properties to identify distinct conditions that impact the QOL in PC.

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The McGill Quality of Life Questionnaire-Revised (MQOL-R). Psychometric properties and validation of a Brazilian version on palliative care patients: A Cross-sectional Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-42013/v2 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Paul Vicuña Serrano ◽

Gerardo Beltran Serrano ◽

Iraci Lucena da Silva Torres ◽

Roberta Rossi Graudner ◽

Wolne Caumo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Palliative Care ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Karnofsky Performance Scale ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Quality Of Life Questionnaire ◽

Validity Criterion

Abstract Background: To assess the psychometric properties, including internal consistency, construct validity, criterion validity, criterion-group validity, and responsiveness, the Reviewed McGill Quality of Life Questionnaire (MQOL-R), into Brazilian Portuguese-(BrP). Also, to analyze the relationship of the BrP-MQOL-R with the scores on the Karnofsky Performance Scale (KPS) and on the Numerical Pain Scale (NPS 0-10).Methods: The BrP-MQOL-R was administered to a sample of 146 adults (men = 78). A team of experts translated the MQOL-R according to international guidelines. Convergent validity and Conﬁrmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed. Results: The BrP-MQOL-R Cronbach´s alfa was 0.85. CFA supported the original four-factor structure, with the following revised model fit-indices: PCLOSE = 0.131, Tucker-Lewis Index (TLI) rho2= 0.918, incremental fit index (IFI) delta 2 = 0.936. The convergence validity is supported by a significant correlation between BrP-MQOL-R total scores and their subscales with KPS and with the single item related to the quality of life. And by a converse correlation with the pain scores in the NPS (0-10). Receiver operator characteristics (ROC) analysis showed subjects with KPS equal to or lower than 30% could be discriminated from those with scores on KPS higher than 30% by an area under the curve (AUC) = 0.71, sensitivity = 97%, and specificity = 92%). Conclusion: The BrP-MQOL-R proves to be a reliable instrument for assessing the quality of life (QOL) in palliative care (PC), with primary evidence of validity. BrP-MQOL-R presented adequate discriminate properties to identify distinct conditions that impact the QOL in PC.

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The McGill Quality of Life Questionnaire-Revised (MQOL-R). Psychometric Properties and Validation of a Brazilian Version on Palliative Care Patients: A Cross-sectional Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-42013/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Paul Vicuña Serrano ◽

Gerardo Beltran Serrano ◽

Iraci Lucena da Silva Torres ◽

Roberta Rossi Graudner ◽

Wolne Caumo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Palliative Care ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Karnofsky Performance Scale ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Quality Of Life Questionnaire ◽

Validity Criterion

Abstract Background: To assess the psychometric properties, including internal consistency, construct validity, criterion validity, criterion-group validity, and responsiveness, the Reviewed McGill Quality of Life Questionnaire (MQOL-R), into Brazilian Portuguese-(BrP). Also, to analyze the relationship of the BrP-MQOL-R with the scores on the Karnofsky Performance Scale (KPS) and on the Numerical Pain Scale (NPS 0-10).Methods: The BrP-MQOL-R was administered to a sample of 146 adults (men = 78). A team of experts translated the MQOL-R according to international guidelines. Convergent validity and Conﬁrmatory factor analysis (CFA) were performed. Results: The BrP-MQOL-R Cronbach´s alfa was 0.85. CFA supported the original four-factor structure, with the following revised model fit-indices: PCLOSE = 0.131, Tucker-Lewis Index (TLI) rho2= 0.918, incremental fit index (IFI) delta 2 = 0.936. The convergence validity is supported by a significant correlation between BrP-MQOL-R total scores and their subscales with KPS and with the single item related to the quality of life. And by a converse correlation with the pain scores in the NPS (0-10). Receiver operator characteristics (ROC) analysis showed subjects with KPS equal to or lower than 30% could be discriminated from those with scores on KPS higher 30% by an area under the curve (AUC) = 0.71, sensitivity = 97% and specificity = 92%). Conclusion: The BrP-MQOL-R proves to be a reliable instrument for assessing the quality of life (QOL) in palliative care (PC), with primary evidence of validity. BrP-MQOL-R presented adequate discriminate properties to identify distinct conditions that impact the QOL in PC.

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Penilaian kualitas hidup penderita karsinoma nasofaring berdasarkan Karnofsky Scale, EORTC QLQ-C30 dan EORTC QLQ-H & N35

Oto Rhino Laryngologica Indonesiana ◽

10.32637/orli.v43i2.68 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 43 (2) ◽

pp. 110

Author(s):

Dewi Kurniawati ◽

Frederik George Kuhuwael ◽

Abdul Qadar Punagi

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Karnofsky Performance Scale ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

European Organization ◽

Quality Of Life Questionnaire ◽

Eortc Qlq C30 ◽

Eortc Qlq ◽

Performance Scale

Latar belakang: Karsinoma nasofaring (KNF) berpengaruh terhadap kualitas hidup penderita, baik dari kankernya sendiri, maupun pengobatan serta efek sampingnya. Penilaian kualitas hidup penderita KNF dapat secara unidimensional menggunakan parameter status tampilan Karnofsky Performance Scale (Karnofsky PS) atau multidimensional memakai parameter European Organization For Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire C30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) dan European Organization For Research And Treatment Of Cancer Head and Neck Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-H&N35).Tujuan: Menilai kesesuaian hasil skor Karnofsky PS, EORTC QLQ-C30 dan EORTC QLQ-H&N35 dalam menilai kualitas hidup penderita KNF dengan menentukan korelasi antar parameter dan menentukan estimasi skor Karnofsky PS menggunakan skor EORTC QLQ-C30 dan skor EORTC QLQ-H&N35. Menganalisis hubungan antar parameter menurut stadium.Metode: Penelitian adalah observasional analitik dengan pedekatan cross sectional. Populasinya semua kasus KNF yang berobat ke Bagian THT-KL, Rumah Sakit Wahidin Sudirohusodo, Makassar. Sampel sebanyak 48 orang dipilih secara purposive. Penilaian kualitas hidup menggunakan parameter Karnofsky PS, EORTC QLQ-C30 dan EORTC QLQ-H&N35. Hasil: Didapati kesesuaian hasil skor dari ketiga parameter, ditandai adanya korelasi bermakna antara skor Karnofsky PS, skor EORTC QLQ-C30 dan skor EORTC QLQ-H&N35. Semakin tinggi skor Karnofsky PS, akan semakin rendah skor EORTC QLQ-C30 dan skor EORTC QLQ-H&N35 maka kualitas hidup penderita KNF semakin baik. Skor EORTC QLQ-C30 dan skor EORTC QLQ-H&N35 dapat mengestimasi skor Karnofsky PS. Terdapat hubungan bermakna antara Karnofsky PS, EORTC QLQ-C30 dan EORTC QLQ-H&N35 menurut stadium (p<0,05). Kesimpulan: DEORTC QLQ-C30 dan EORTC QLQ-H&N35 dapat melengkapi Karnofsky PS dalam penilaian kualitas hidup penderita kanker kepala leher terutama KNF. Kata kunci: Kualitas hidup, KNF, Karnofsky PS, EORTC QLQ-C30, EORTC QLQ-H&N3.

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Psychometric Properties of the Quality of Life Questionnaire - Cervical Cancer 24 (QLQ CX 24)

Serbian Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research ◽

10.2478/sjecr-2020-0047 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 0 (0) ◽

Author(s):

Radica Zivkovic Zaric ◽

Marija Zivkovic Radojevic ◽

Katarina Krasic ◽

Jasmina Milovanovic ◽

Slobodan Jankovic

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Cervical Cancer ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Quality Of Life Questionnaire ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Cancer Of The Cervix

Abstract Introduction: Cancer of the cervix has a progressive character and is one of the most significant public health problems in many countries. Our research aimed to translate EORTC QLQ CX 24 (European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer; Quality of life questionnaire-cervical cancer 24) from English to Serbian, to create essential cultural adaptations and to analyze psychometric properties of the translation in a model of female inpatients with cancer of the cervix. Method: The QLQ CX 24 was translated and adapted according to internationally established guidelines, and then tested on a sample of 100 Serbian females with cancer of the cervix. The testing was repeated three times on the same patients. We calculated the internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha), criterion validity, convergent validity, and discriminative validity of the QLQ CX 24. We used factor analysis to discover the original construct. Results: The Serbian translation of QLQ CX 24 showed good internal consistency, showed satisfactory reliability, and temporal stability. In the first, when was rated by the investigators Cronbach’s alpha was 0.607, and one month later when the questionnaire also was rated by investigators Cronbach’s alpha was 0.696. When the scale was rated by females themselves Cronbach’s alpha was 0.802. Divergent as well as convergent validity tests had good results. The factorial analysis exposed six domains.Conclusion: The Serbian translation of QLQ CX 24 is a trustworthy and appropriate specific instrument for measuring the quality of life in females with cervical cancer.

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Acromegaly Quality of Life Questionnaire (ACROQOL) a new health-related quality of life questionnaire for patients with acromegaly: development and psychometric properties

Clinical Endocrinology ◽

10.1046/j.1365-2265.2002.01597.x ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 57 (2) ◽

pp. 251-258 ◽

Cited By ~ 100

Author(s):

S. M. Webb ◽

L. Prieto ◽

X. Badia ◽

M. Albareda ◽

M. Catalá ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Quality Of Life Questionnaire ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

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Translation, adaptation and initial validation of Food Allergy Quality of Life Questionnaire: child form in Greek

Health Psychology Research ◽

10.4081/hpr.2016.4624 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Zoe Morou ◽

Georgios N. Lyrakos ◽

Nikolaos G. Papadopoulos ◽

Nikolaos Douladiris ◽

Athina Tatsioni ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

Food Allergy ◽

Convergent Validity ◽

Underlying Structure ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Quality Of Life Questionnaire ◽

Cronbach's Alpha

The aim of the study is to determine the reliability and validity of the Greek version of the Food Allergy Quality of life Questionnaire- Child Form (FAQLQ-CF). After linguistic validation, the Greek FAQLQCF, Food Allergy Independent Measure (FAIM) and Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL™) were used by a physician to interview children diagnosed with food allergy and aged 8-12 via telephone. Cronbach’s alpha was used to evaluate reliability, and factor analysis to assess construct validity. The correlation between FAQLQ-CF and FAIM was moderate (rho=0.509, P<0.001) and internal consistency was strong (Cronbach’s alpha 0.905). FAQLQ-CF discriminated well each question’s contribution to children’s quality of life deterioration (32- 80%), each child’s quality of life (17-89%), children differing in doing things with others (total score 3.55 vs 2.57, difference =0.98 > minimal clinical importance difference = 0.5; P<0.001), but not children differing in reporting anaphylaxis. The total FAQLQ-CF score correlated with the total PedsQL™ score and with the score of one of PedsQL™ subscales, demonstrating convergent validity. Factor analysis uncovered an underlying structure of four factors, explaining 50% of the variance. We can conclude that Greek FAQLQ-CF is a reliable, valid, discriminant tool for interviewing food allergic children aged 8- 12, detecting those in need for immediate care.

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Cross-Cultural Application of the Korean Version of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 15-Palliative Care

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management ◽

10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2010.05.009 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 41 (2) ◽

pp. 478-484 ◽

Cited By ~ 26

Author(s):

Dong Wook Shin ◽

Ji Eun Choi ◽

Mitsunori Miyashita ◽

Jin Young Choi ◽

Jina Kang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Palliative Care ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

European Organization ◽

Quality Of Life Questionnaire ◽

Korean Version

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Determination of the Influence of Peripheral Neuropathy Symptoms on Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Paclitaxel: Prospective Cross Sectional Study With Four Follow-ups

10.21203/rs.3.rs-984164/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

BERNA KURT ◽

ZEYNEP SİPAHİ KARSLI ◽

BERNA ÖMÜR ÇAKMAK ÖKSÜZOĞLU ◽

EMİNE ÖZTÜRK ◽

NESLİHAN DEMİRÖRS ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Quality Of Life ◽

Peripheral Neuropathy ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

Breast Cancer Patients ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Quality Of Life Questionnaire

Abstract Background The objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of peripheral neuropathy on the quality of life of breast cancer patients throughout with monthly follow-up during 4 months of paclitaxel treatment.Material and methods The research was conducted with a prospective cross sectional with four follow-ups descriptive design. The study population consisted of female patients with breast cancer at Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital between August 2018 and January 2019. Data were collected the ‘’Patient Information Form’’,‘’EORTC C30 Cancer Quality Of Life Questionnaire’’ and ‘’Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Assessment Tool’’. The study was undertaken in accordance with the STROBE checklist for cross-sectional studies. Results Of 79 patients included in the Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Assessment Tool except for the general activity subdimension were statistically significant in the ratings of 2nd, compared to 1st; 3rd compared to 1st and 2nd; 4th compared to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd follow-up periods. The overall mean of EORTC C30 Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire, functional subdimension, symptom severity, and general well-being in the evaluations of 2nd, compared with 1st; 3rd compared with 1st and 2nd; 4th compared with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd follow-up periods it was found that the mean values of symptom that decreased gradually were statistically significant.Conclusion The neuropathy scale was found to be higher in 2nd, 3rd, 4th follow-up periods than in 1st follow-up. Also, EORTC C30 Cancer QLQ subdimensions were high initially but gradually decreased after the fourth cycle. Thus, it was found that the increase in neuropathy symptoms negatively affects the quality of life.

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