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The European Portuguese WHOQOL-OLD module and the new facet Family/Family life: reliability and validity studies.
- Source :
- Quality of Life Research; Sep2016, Vol. 25 Issue 9, p2367-2372, 6p, 3 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- <bold>Purpose: </bold>The aim of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the European Portuguese version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life-Older Adults Module (WHOQOL-OLD). The European Portuguese WHOQOL-OLD includes a new identified facet, Family/Family life.<bold>Methods: </bold>A convenience sample of older adults was recruited (N = 921). The assessment protocol included demographics, self-perceived health, depressive symptoms (GDS-30), cognitive function (ACE-R), daily life activities (IAFAI), health status (SF-12) and QoL (WHOQOL-Bref, EUROHIS-QOL-8 and WHOQOL-OLD).<bold>Results: </bold>The internal consistency was excellent for the total 24-item WHOQOL-OLD original version and also for the final 28-item European Portuguese WHOQOL-OLD version. The test-retest reliability for total scores was good. The construct validity of the European Portuguese WHOQOL-OLD was supported in the correlation matrix analysis. The results indicated good convergent/divergent validity. The WHOQOL-OLD scores differentiated groups of older adults who were healthy/unhealthy and without/mild/severe depressive symptoms. The new facet, Family/Family life, presented evidence of good reliability and validity parameters.<bold>Conclusion: </bold>Comparatively to international studies, the European Portuguese WHOQOL-OLD version showed similar and/or better psychometric properties. The new facet, Family/Family life, introduces cross-cultural specificity to the study of QoL of older adults and generally improves the psychometric robustness of the WHOQOL-OLD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09629343
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Quality of Life Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 117355768
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-016-1275-9