scholarly journals Development and Validation of Liver Depression Type Infertility Quality of Life Scale Based on Traditional Chinese Medicine

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Wang ◽  
Chang Liu ◽  
Xuan Wang ◽  
Mengpei Zhang ◽  
Zhiheng Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Delphi Method ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Scale Evaluation ◽  
Quality Scale ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Life Scale

Abstract Background Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) liver depression infertility quality of life scale is developed to provide a scientific and reliable tool for TCM treatment and intervention in the treatment of liver depression patients with infertility, as well as basis and assistance for clinical decision-making.Methods Literature research method: Through the retrieval of Chinese knowledge network (CNKI), Wanfang (WANFANG), Vip (VIP), Springer, PubMed database of existing Chinese life quality scale and infertility dedicated quality of life scale, an entry pool is built with symptoms, emotional state, social function state and satisfaction as dimensions. Using the Delphi method to screen the entries. Screening entries according to the results of expert review, and evaluating the positive degree coefficient, authority degree and coordination coefficient by the experts. Using the clinical questionnaire method to screen the entries further. To form the Chinese medicine liver depression infertility life of quality scale. Scale evaluation: the reliability and validity of the scale were evaluated based on the results of the clinical questionnaire. Results After two rounds of Delphi method, there are 33 entries remained. The clinical questionnaire rescreened entries, formed the traditional Chinese medicine liver depression infertility quality of life scale containing 4 dimensions of symptoms, emotional states, social function states and satisfaction, with total of 29 entries and VAS score scale. Evaluation results: the Kronbach alpha coefficients performed well in total and each aspect. The validity of the scale: the structural efficiency evaluation results are in good agreement with the scale structure envisioned at the time of design. The relationship between the quality of life scale and the standard scale (FertiQoL International2008) showed a high absolute value.Conclusion In this study, the quality of life scale of Chinese medicine liver depression type infertility was developed by literature research, Delphi method and clinical questionnaire, with good reliability and validity of the scale evaluated. It could be used as a tool for efficacy judgment tool or quality of life evaluation in Chinese medicine treatment or intervention for patients with liver depression infertility.

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.

Aging Voice Index (AVI): Reliability and Validity of a Voice Quality of Life Scale for Older Adults

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. 807.e7-807.e12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole M. Etter ◽  
Edie R. Hapner ◽  
Julie M. Barkmeier-Kraemer ◽  
Jackie L. Gartner-Schmidt ◽  
Emily V. Dressler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Voice Quality ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Aging Voice ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Life Scale

scholarly journals Reliability and Validity of the Hospice Quality of Life Scale for Korean Cancer Patients

2009 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 156-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Su Hyun Kim ◽  
Youn Seon Choi ◽  
Juneyoung Lee ◽  
Sang Cheul Oh ◽  
Chang Hwan Yeom ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Life Scale

Acceptability, reliability, and validity of the Stroke and Aphasia Quality of Life Scale-39 (SAQOL-39) across languages: a systematic review

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (9) ◽  
pp. 1201-1214 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akram Ahmadi ◽  
Seyed Abolfazl Tohidast ◽  
Banafshe Mansuri ◽  
Mohammad Kamali ◽  
Gopee Krishnan
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Selection Processes ◽  
Study Selection ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Objectives: This systematic review aimed to explore the acceptability, reliability, and validity of the Stroke and Aphasia Quality of Life-39 (SAQOL-39) scale across languages. Data sources: We employed a systematic search of the online databases including MEDLINE (Pubmed), Science direct, Web of science, Psychinfo, Scopus, ProQuest, Google Scholar, and Cochrane library published between 2003 and 2016. Review methods: We used PRISMA guidelines for conducting and reporting this review. Subsequently, screening of the titles and abstracts, extraction of data as well as the appraisal of the quality of relevant studies were carried out. Results: The initial search returned 8185 studies. Subsequent screening and study selection processes narrowed them to 20, needing detailed review. Forward-backward translation scheme was the preferred method for translation of the SAQOL-39 from English to other languages. Mainly, the socio-cultural and linguistic adaptations were performed in the translated versions. Most versions of the SAQOL-39 showed high test-retest reliability and internal consistency. However, several psychometric properties including the validity and responsiveness were seldom reported in these versions. Conclusion: The SAQOL-39 scale showed high acceptability, and reliability across the languages reviewed in this study. Future translations may additionally focus on reporting the validity and responsiveness of the instrument.

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