scholarly journals Medición de la calidad de vida en adultos mayores institucionalizados de Lima (Perú)

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 259-288
Author(s):  
Stephanie Antonella Queirolo Ore ◽  
Miguel Barboza-Palomino ◽  
José Ventura-León
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Measurement Properties ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Toma De Decisiones ◽  
Quality Of Life Index

Introducción: Los adultos mayores experimentan cambios a nivel físico, cognitivo, social y emocional que tienen un impacto en su calidad de vida. Por lo tanto, resulta necesario disponer de instrumentos con adecuadas propiedades de medición para identificar y medir esta variable, de modo que las inferencias o interpretaciones sean válidas para la toma de decisiones. Objetivo: El objetivo del estudio fue analizar las propiedades de medición del cuestionario de calidad de vida WHOQOL-OLD en adultos mayores peruanos institucionalizados.Método: Participaron 300 adultos mayores de 65 años (Medad=78.41) institucionalizados en un asilo de la ciudad de Lima, donde 173 (57.7%) fueron hombres y 127 (42.3%) fueron mujeres. Se analizó la estructura interna del WHOQOL-OLD a través del análisis factorial confirmatorio (AFC) y la validez convergente con el Índice de Calidad de Vida (ICV). Asimismo, se estimaron puntuaciones de fiabilidad y se obtuvo un baremo para la muestra de estudio.Resultados: Los resultados indican que la estructura de seis factores del WHOQOL-OLD presenta un ajuste satisfactorio con los datos (CFI = .97; TLI = .97; SRMR = .02; RMSEA= .06) y una adecuada consistencia interna (alfa de Cronbach entre .94 y .98). Asimismo, se evidencian relaciones significativas con las dimensiones autonomía (rs = .13, p < .05) y participación social del ICV (rs = .16, p < .01).Conclusiones: El cuestionario de calidad de vida WHOQOL-OLD cuenta con evidencias empíricas de validez y fiabilidad que lo sitúan como un instrumento adecuado para medir la variable de la calidad de vida. Introduction: Older adults experience physical, cognitive, social, and emotional changes that impact their quality of life. It is therefore necessary to have instruments with appropriate measurement properties to identify and measure this variable, so that inferences or interpretations are valid for decision-making.Objective: This study analyzes the measurement properties of the WHOQOL-OLD questionnaire for Peruvian institutionalized seniors.Method: Participants included 300 adults over 65 years (Mage=78.41) institutionalized in a nursing home in the city of Lima, of which 173 (57.7%) were men and 127 (42.3%) were women. The internal structure of the WHOQOL-OLD was assessed through confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), whereas the convergent validity was analyzed using the Quality of Life Index (QLI). In addition, reliability scores were calculated and a scale for the study sample was obtained.Results: The results show that the structure of the six factors involved in the WHOQOL-OLD is suitably adjusted to data (CFI = .97; TLI = .97; SRMR = .02; RMSEA = .06), with proper internal consistency (Cronbach’s α ranging from .94 to .98). Likewise, it is possible to observe significant relationships with the autonomy (rs = .13, p < .05) and social involvement (rs = .16, p < .01) dimensions included in the QLI.Conclusions: The WHOQOL-OLD Quality of Life Questionnaire has empirical evidence of validity and reliability that makes it an appropriate instrument to measure the quality of life variable.

scholarly journals Angioedema quality of life questionnaire (AE-QoL) - interpretability and sensitivity to change

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kanokvalai Kulthanan ◽  
Leena Chularojanamontri ◽  
Chuda Rujitharanawong ◽  
Puncharas Weerasubpong ◽  
Marcus Maurer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Characteristic Curve ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Sensitivity To Change ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Distribution Method ◽  
Patient Reported

Abstract Background The Angioedema Quality of Life (AE-QoL) is the first patient reported outcome measure developed for the assessment of quality of life (QoL) impairment in patients with recurrent angioedema (RAE). This study aimed to evaluate the clinimetric properties of the AE-QoL in Thai patients and to establish categories of QoL impairment assessed by the AE-QoL. Methods The validated Thai version of the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) and Patient Global Assessment of Quality of Life (PGA-QoL) were used to comparatively evaluate the Thai version of AE-QoL. Spearman correlations between the Thai AE-QoL and two other standard measurements (DLQI and PGA-QoL) were investigated to determine convergent validity. The Thai DLQI and PGA-QoL were used to categorize patients according to their QoL. Known-group validity of the Thai AE-QoL was later analyzed. The reliability of the Thai AE-QoL was investigated using Cronbach’s alpha and intraclass correlation. Three different approaches including the distribution method, receiver operating characteristic curve analysis, and the anchor based-method were used for the interpretability. Results A total of 86 patients with RAE with a median age of 38.0 ± 15.1 years (range 18–76) were enrolled. Of those, 76 patients (88%) had RAE with concomitant wheals, and 10 patients (11.6%) had RAE only. The AE-QoL assessed RAE-mediated QoL impairment with high convergent validity and known-groups validity, high internal consistency and test-retest reliability, and good sensitivity to change. Although the AE-QoL did not differentiate between patients with moderate and large effect as measured by PGA-QoL or DLQI in this study, AE-QoL total values of 0–23, 24 to 38, and ≥ 39 could define patients with “no effect”, “small effect”, and “moderate to large effect” of RAE on their QoL, respectively. Conclusions This study supports the validity and reliability of the Thai version of the AE-QoL, which is a very different language from the original version. Categories allow to classify the effect of RAE on patients’ QoL as “none”, “small”, and “moderate to large”. Further studies are needed to confirm the applicability of AE-QoL in other Asian populations”.

Translation and Validation of the Thai Version of the Wisconsin Quality of Life Questionnaire (TH WISQoL) for Kidney Stone Patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 103 (11) ◽  
pp. 1194-1199
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Kidney Stone ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Outcome Measurement ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Sf 36

Objective: To develop and validate a Thai version of the Wisconsin Quality of Life (TH WISQoL) Questionnaire. Materials and Methods: The authors developed the TH WISQoL Questionnaire based on a standard multi-step process. Subsequently, the authors recruited patients with kidney stone and requested them to complete the TH WISQoL and a validated Thai version of the 36-Item Short Form Survey (TH SF-36). The authors calculated the internal consistency and interdomain correlation of TH WISQoL and compared the convergent validity between the two instruments. Results: Thirty kidney stone patients completed the TH WISQoL and the TH SF-36. The TH WISQoL showed acceptable internal consistency for all domains (Cronbach’s alpha 0.768 to 0.909). Interdomain correlation was high for most domains (r=0.698 to 0.779), except for the correlation between Vitality and Disease domains, which showed a moderate correlation (r=0.575). For convergent validity, TH WISQoL demonstrated a good overall correlation to TH SF-36, (r=0.796, p<0.05). Conclusion: The TH WISQoL is valid and reliable for evaluating the quality of life of Thai patients with kidney stone. A further large-scale multi-center study is warranted to confirm its applicability in Thailand. Keywords: Quality of life, Kidney stone, Validation, Outcome measurement

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

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
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&lt;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 &gt; minimal clinical importance difference = 0.5; P&lt;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.

scholarly journals PP028 Hyperhidrosis Quality Of Life Measures: Review And Patient Perspective

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. 82-83
Author(s):  
Julie Jones-Diette ◽  
Ros Wade ◽  
Kath Wright ◽  
Alexis Llewellyn ◽  
Stephen Rice ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Health Utility ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Quality Of Life Index ◽  
Primary Hyperhidrosis ◽  
Disease Specific

INTRODUCTION:Primary hyperhidrosis has no discernible cause and is characterised by uncontrollable excessive and unpredictable sweating, which occurs at rest, regardless of temperature. The symptoms of hyperhidrosis can significantly affect quality of life, and can lead to social embarrassment, loneliness, anxiety and depression.The aim of this literature review was to identify the tools used to measure quality of life in studies of hyperhidrosis. Patient advisors provided insight and their perspective.METHODS:Studies were identified through searches undertaken in January 2016. The search strategies combined topic terms for hyperhidrosis with a recognised search filter for “quality of life”. All studies that reported measuring quality of life or described a quality of life measure/tool in the context of primary hyperhidrosis were included. The information on the tools and their use in hyperhidrosis was summarized in a narrative synthesis. Patient advisors contributed to the interpretation of the findings.RESULTS:The review included 184 studies and many studies used multiple tools. Twenty-two individual tools were identified. The review identified disease specific, dermatology specific, and general health/utility tools. The most commonly identified tools were the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), the Hyperhidrosis Disease Severity Scale (HDSS), and the Hyperhidrosis Quality of Life Questionnaire (HQLQ). The Hyperhidrosis Quality of Life index (HidroQoL©) is recently designed and validated, and therefore was used only in its validation study.When asked about these four quality of life tools patient advisors agreed that the HidroQoL© tool covered disease-specific quality of life dimensions relevant to them most comprehensively and was easy to complete. The DLQI was considered to be too general and too focussed on the skin. The HDSS was considered to be too basic and not sufficiently discriminating.CONCLUSIONS:Future studies of the effectiveness of interventions for hyperhidrosis on health-related quality of life may benefit from including the HidroQoL© tool.

scholarly journals Quality of life in patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1A

2013 ◽  
Vol 71 (6) ◽  
pp. 392-396 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana B. Taniguchi ◽  
Valeria M.C. Elui ◽  
Flavia L. Osorio ◽  
Jaime E.C. Hallak ◽  
Jose A.S. Crippa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Charcot Marie Tooth ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Charcot Marie Tooth Disease ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
And Gender

We assessed the functional impairment in Charcot-Marie-Tooth resulting from 17p11.2-p12 duplication (CMT1A) patients using the Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36), which is a quality of life questionnaire. Twenty-five patients of both genders aged ≥10 years with a positive molecular diagnosis of CMT1A were selected. Age- and gender-matched Control Group (without family history of neuropathy), and the sociodemographic and professional conditions similar to the patients' group were selected to compare the SF-36 results between them. The results showed that the majority quality of life impairments in CMT1A patients occurred in the social and emotional domains. Functional capacity also tended to be significantly affected; other indicators of physical impairment were preserved. In conclusion, social and emotional aspects are mostly neglected in the assistance provided to CMT1A Brazilian patients, and they should be better understood in order to offer global health assistance with adequate quality of life as a result.

scholarly journals QUALIDADE DE VIDA NO TRABALHO DA EQUIPE DE ENFERMAGEM DO CENTRO CIRÚRGICO

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arethuza De Melo Brito Carvalho ◽  
Juliana Araújo Cardoso ◽  
Francisca Aline Amaral Da Silva ◽  
Jefferson Abraão Caetano Lira ◽  
Samuel Moura Carvalho
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Working Life ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Kolmogorov Smirnov ◽  
Room Nursing

Objetivo: avaliar a qualidade de vida no trabalho da equipe de enfermagem do centro cirúrgico. Metodologia: estudo descritivo, de corte transversal e com abordagem quantitativa, desenvolvido com 70 profissionais de enfermagem do centro cirúrgico em um hospital de referência em Teresina (PI), com a aplicação dos questionários sociodemográfico e Quality Working Life Questionnaire-bref. A análise foi realizada com o SPSS versão 21.0, utilizando a correlação de Pearson e os testes alfa de Cronbach, Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Qui-quadrado e regressão linear múltipla, com intervalo de confiança de 95%. Resultados: a maioria dos participantes (62,9%) tiveram menor impacto na qualidade de vida no trabalho, entretanto a renda familiar e a formação acadêmica foram bastante significativas. Conclusão: apesar do trabalho no centro cirúrgico apresentar baixo impacto na qualidade de vida, o domínio psicológico demonstrou impacto considerável, destacando que a preocupação com a saúde do trabalhador e a valorização da equipe de enfermagem ainda precisam avançar.Descritores: Qualidade de vida; Enfermagem de centro cirúrgico; Saúde do trabalhador.QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE WORK OF THE SURGI CAL CENTER NURSING TEAMObjective: to evaluate the quality of life in the work of the nursing staff of the surgical center. Methodology: a descriptive, cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach developed with 70 nursing professionals from a surgical center at a reference hospital in Teresina (PI), with the application of the sociodemographic and Quality Working Life Questionnairebref questionnaires. The analysis was performed with the SPSS version 21.0, using the Pearson correlation and the Cronbach, Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Chi-square and multiple linear regression alpha tests with a 95% confidence interval. Results: the majority of the participants (62.9%) had a lower impact on the quality of life at work, however the family income and academic training were quite significant. Conclusion: Although the work in the surgical center has a low impact on the quality of life, the psychological domain has shown considerable impact, emphasizing that the concern with the health of the worker and the appreciation of the nursing team still need to move forward.Descriptors: Quality of life; Operating Room Nursing; Occupational Health.CALIDAD DE VIDA EN ENFERMERÍA DEL CENTRO DE TRABA JO DE EQUIPO QUIRÚRGICOObjetivo: Evaluar la calidad de vida del personal de enfermería que trabaja en la sala de operaciones. Metodología: enfoque descriptivo, transversal y cuantitativo desarrollado con 70 enfermeras en el quirófano de un hospital de referencia en Teresina (PI), con la aplicación de un cuestionario sociodemográfico y Calidad de Vida Cuestionario de Trabajo-BREF. El análisis se realizó con el programa SPSS versión 21.0 mediante la prueba de correlación de Pearson y alfa de Cronbach, prueba de Kolmogorov-Smirnov, regresión lineal chi-cuadrado y múltiple con un intervalo de confianza del 95%. Resultados: La mayoría de los participantes (62,9%) tenían un menor impacto en la calidad de la vida laboral, aunque el ingreso familiar y la formación académica eran bastante significativa. Conclusión: Aunque el trabajo en la sala de operaciones tiene un bajo impacto en la calidad de vida, el dominio psicológico mostró un impacto considerable, teniendo en cuenta que la preocupación por la salud de los trabajadores y la apreciación del equipo de enfermería todavía tienen que seguir adelante.Descriptores: Calidad de vida; Enfermería de quirófano; Salud laboral.

Psychometric Properties of Postpartum Quality of Life Questionnaires: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Protocol

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tahereh Mokhtarian-Gilani ◽  
Nourossadat kariman ◽  
Hamid Sharif-Nia ◽  
Mahbobeh Ahmadi-Doulabi ◽  
Malihe Nasiri
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Risk Of Bias ◽  
Measurement Properties ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Quality Of Life Questionnaires ◽  
General Quality

Abstract Background:The postpartum quality of life refers to women's understanding of their standing in the postpartum crisis that differs depending on their health status, social support, cultural status and values, attitudes, goals and standards. The present systematic review will identify, describe, and critically assess the psychometric properties of postpartum quality of life questionnaires.Methods/Design:A systematic review will be conducted in databases including PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, PsycINFO, and CINAHL from January 2000 to January 2020. The psychometric properties (validity and reliability) of the instruments used in the primary studies will be assessed, and the selection, methodological quality assessment and data extraction processes of the studies will be independently assessed by two reviewers with expertise in conducting systematic reviews, so as to minimize potential personal bias. Eligible resources are selected after any lack of consensus is put to debate.The risk of bias is assessed using the COSMIN RISK of Bias checklist, and to evaluate the quality of the studies, the protocol is written based on the PRISMA-P1 standards. The results of the studies will be judged based on good measurement properties, and the results of all the studies are qualitatively summarized to produce a reference for the general quality of the results. The general quality of the evidence will be determined using a modified GRADE method.Discussion:This study assessed the psychometric properties of questionnaires used for assessing postpartum quality of life and its results can be used to identify the most appropriate tool for health applications in measuring postpartum quality of life. Systematic review registration: reference number in PROSPRO CRD42020166301

scholarly journals 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

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Vicuña Serrano ◽  
Gerardo Beltran Serrano ◽  
Iraci L. S. Torres ◽  
Roberta Rossi Graudner ◽  
Wolnei 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 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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