Evaluating quality of life in hip and knee replacement: Psychometric properties of the World Health Organization Quality of Life short version instrument

2006 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
pp. 583-590 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilana N. Ackerman ◽  
Stephen E. Graves ◽  
Kim L. Bennell ◽  
Richard H. Osborne
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
World Health ◽  
Short Version ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
The World ◽  
Organization Quality ◽  
Health Organization

scholarly journals WHOQOL-BREF psychometric properties in a sample of smokers

2007 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 254-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria da Graça Castro ◽  
Margareth da Silva Oliveira ◽  
Alessandra Cecília Miguel ◽  
Renata Brasil Araujo
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
World Health ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Life Instrument ◽  
The World ◽  
Organization Quality ◽  
Health Organization

OBJECTIVE: To study the World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument Bref psychometric properties in a sample of smokers. It is a self-administered instrument to evaluate quality of life. It contains 26 questions allocated to 4 domains: Social, Psychological, Physical and Environmental, there are 2 questions related to the Global domain. METHOD: The sample was formed by 276 tobacco users selected at random. The instruments applied were: World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument Bref, Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence, and Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form 36-item. The statistical analysis was accomplished up by ANOVA, Cronbach's alpha, Pearson's Coefficient and Multiple Regression. RESULTS: The World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument Bref presented good reliability (Cronbach's alpha 0.9207), converging validation (0.382 < r < 0.753; p < 0.001), discriminant validation and criterion validation (0.554 < r < 0.778; p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: The World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument Bref proved to be an adequate instrument, with a good level of reliability, being easily and quickly administered.

scholarly journals Psychometric properties of the World Health Organization Quality of Life 100 questionnaire in the middle-aged Lithuanian population of Kaunas city

Medicina ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 45 (6) ◽  
pp. 493 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miglė Bacevičienė ◽  
Regina Rėklaitienė
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
World Health ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
The World ◽  
Organization Quality ◽  
Health Organization

This study aimed to identify psychometric properties of the World Health Organization Quality of Life 100 questionnaire. Material and methods. A random sample of 1403 Kaunas city men and women aged 35–64 years was examined in 2001–2002. Quality of life was assessed by the self-administered World Health Organization Quality of Life 100 questionnaire. Statistics. Scores of all domains and facets of the questionnaire were transformed to reflect a scale from 0 to 100. The validity and reliability of the questionnaire were evaluated by Pearson’s correlation coefficients and by Cronbach’s α. The relationship between the WHOQOL-100 domains and the two general items (G1 and G4) was assessed using linear regression analysis. Exploratory factor analysis was conducted to explore the factor structure of the data. Results. The mean scores of the World Health Organization Quality of Life 100 questionnaire domains ranged from 51.3±15.1 (overall quality of life) to 72.0±16.4 (level of independence domain). The instrument displayed acceptable Cronbach’s α (0.77–0.91) and test-retest reliability (0.64–0.89). The overall assessment of quality of life (G1) was most strongly associated with the environment (β=0.31), psychological (β=0.18), and social relationships (β=0.17) domains. Overall health (G4) showed the strongest association with the level of independence (β=0.34) and physical (β=0.18) domains. The principal component analysis revealed five-factor solution, which accounted for 57.7% of a total variance. Conclusion. In the Lithuanian population, the World Health Organization Quality of Life 100 questionnaire was found to be a suitable instrument for evaluating quality of life.

Re: Caron et al., 2021, sociocultural context and autistics quality of life: A comparison between Quebec and France

Autism ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 136236132110518
Author(s):  
Jacqui Rodgers
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
World Health ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Life Measure ◽  
The World ◽  
Organization Quality ◽  
Autistic Adults ◽  
Health Organization

The purpose of this letter to the editors is to highlight to the readership of Autism the recommended use of the Autism Quality of Life measure (ASQoL) for research with autistic adults. The ASQoL was developed for use alongside the World Health Organization Quality of Life – Bref (WHOQOL-Bref) and the World Health Organization disabilities module. The letter raises some concerns about the use of the ASQoL as a standalone measure in a recent study by Caron et al. published in Autism. Lay abstract This letter to the editors discusses the use of the ASQoL for research with autistic adults. The autism quality of life measure was developed for use alongside two existing measures of quality of life developed by the World Health Organization. It was not developed as a questionnaire to be used in its own. The letter raises some concerns about the use of the autism quality of life measure as a standalone measure in a recent study by Caron et al., published in Autism.

scholarly journals Resilience, quality of life and symptoms of depression among elderlies receiving outpatient care

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriella Santos Lima ◽  
Isabela Maria Oliveira Souza ◽  
Luana Baldin Storti ◽  
Mônica Maria de Jesus Silva ◽  
Luciana Kusumota ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
World Health ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
The World ◽  
Organization Quality ◽  
Health Organization

Objective: to analyze the relation between resilience and demographic variables, quality of life and symptoms of depression in elderlies attended at a Geriatric Outpatient Clinic. Method: analytical cross-sectional study, conducted with 148 elderlies, with a questionnaire of sociodemographic and health characterization, the Resilience Scale, the World Health Organization Quality of Life Bref, the World Health Organization Quality of Life Old, and the Center for Epidemiologic Survey - Depression Scale. Descriptive statistics, Student’s t-test and Pearson correlation were used for data analysis. Results: there was a positive correlation between resilience and schooling (r = 0.208; p = 0.010), income (r = 0.194; p = 0.017), the World Health Organization Quality of Life Bref (r = 0.242; p = 0.003), and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Old (r = 0.522; p <0.001), and negative correlation regarding symptoms of depression (r = -0.270; p = 0.001). Conclusion: Resilience presented relation to schooling, income, quality of life and symptoms of depression in the elderly. These results are expected to help the multidisciplinary team plan actions aimed at developing resilience towards the promotion of health and good quality of life in old age.

scholarly journals PERAN KELUARGA SEBAGAI PARTNER PASIEN DALAM PENCEGAHAN KEJADIAN TIDAK DIHARAPKAN DI PELAYANAN KESEHATAN

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fransiska Finishia Putri Zalukhu
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
World Health ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
The World ◽  
Organization Quality ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Bahasa Indonesia

Keluarga merupakan unit paling dekat dengan pasien, dan merupakan perawat utama bagi pasien. Keluarga berperan dalam menentukan cara atau perawatan yang diperlukan pasien di rumah sakit. Keberhasilan perawat di rumah sakit akan sia-sia jika tidak diteruskan di rumah yang kemudian mengakibatkan pasien harus dirawat kembali (kambuh). Peran serta keluarga sejak awal perawatan di rumah sakit akan meningkatkan kemampuan keluarga merawat pasien di rumah sehingga memungkinkan pasien tidak kambuh atau dapat dicegah. Fungsi keluarga merupakan salah satu faktor penting dalam mendukung peningkatan kualitas hidup pasien penyakit kronis. Memiliki kualitas hidup yang baik akan mengurangi risiko terjadinya komplikasi yang dapat memperburuk keadaan. Kualitas hidup adalah persepsi individu mengenai posisi mereka dalam kehidupan sesuai dengan konteks budaya dan sistem nilai dimana mereka hidup, serta dalam hubungannya dengan harapan, tujuan, standar yang ditetapkan oleh individu tersebut. Instrumen penilaian kualitas hidup yang digunakan pada penelitian ini dikembangkan oleh sekelompok ahli dari WHO (2004) yaitu The World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL) - BREF yang telah diterjemahkan dalam Bahasa Indonesia dan dilakukan tes validasi. Penilaian terdiri dari empat dimensi, yaitu kondisi fisik, psikologis, hubungan sosial dan lingkungan individu. Hasil penjumlahan dari semua nilai pertanyaan dikelompokkan dalam kategori kualitas hidup baik dan yang kurang dalam kategori kualitas hidup kurang. Kualitas hidup tidak semata-mata didapat dengan sendirinya, namun merupakan peran dari berbagai faktor diantaranya adalah keluarga.

scholarly journals Application of the World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument, Short Form (WHOQOL-BREF) to patients with cataract

2016 ◽  
Vol 38 ◽  
pp. e2016005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Gholami ◽  
Mahmood Tavakoli Araghi ◽  
Fatemeh Shamsabadi ◽  
Mahdiye Bayat ◽  
Fatemeh Dabirkhani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Short Form ◽  
World Health ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Life Instrument ◽  
The World ◽  
Organization Quality ◽  
Health Organization
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