Validation study of the Multicultural Quality of Life Index (MQLI) in a Peruvian sample

Abstract

A b s t r a c t Objective: The Multicultural Quality of Life Index is a concise instrument for comprehensive, culture-informed, and self-rated assessment of health-related quality of life. It is composed of 10 items (from physical well-being to global perception of quality of life). Each item is rated on a 10-point scale. The objective was to evaluate the reliability (test-retest), internal structure, discriminant validity, and feasibility of the Multicultural Quality of Life Index in Lima, Peru. Method: The reliability was studied in general medical patients (n = 30) hospitalized in a general medical ward. The Multicultural Quality of Life Index was administered in two occasions and the correlation coefficients ("r") between both interviews were calculated. Its discriminant validity was studied statistically comparing the average score in a group of patients with AIDS (with presumed lower quality of life, n = 50) and the average score in a group of dentistry students and professionals (with presumed higher quality of life, n = 50). Data on its applicability and internal structure were compiled from the 130 subjects. Results: A high reliability correlation coefficient (r = 0.94) was found for the total score. The discriminant validity study found a significant difference between mean total score in the samples of presumed higher (7.66) and lower (5.32) quality of life. The average time to complete the Multicultural Quality of Life Index was less than 4 minutes and was reported by the majority of subjects as easily applicable. A high Cronbach's α (0.88) was also documented. Conclusions: The results reported that the Multicultural Quality of Life Index is reliable, has a high internal consistency, is capable of discriminating groups of presumed different quality of life levels, is quite efficient, and easy to use.Keywords: Quality of life; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; HIV; Validity; Reproducibility of results ResumoObjetivo: O Índice Multicultural de Qualidade de Vida é um instrumento conciso para a avaliação ampla, culturalmente informada e auto-aplicável da qualidade de vida relativa à saúde. É composto de 10 itens (do bem-estar físico à percepção global da qualidade de vida). Cada item é classificado de acordo com uma escala de 10 pontos. O objetivo foi o de avaliar a confiabilidade (teste-reteste), estrutura interna, validade discriminante e a viabilidade do Índice Multicultural de Qualidade de Vida em Lima, Peru. Método: A confiabilidade foi estudada em pacientes da clínica geral (n = 30) hospitalizados em uma enfermaria clínica geral. O Índice Multicultural de Qualidade de Vida foi ministrado em duas ocasiões e os coeficientes de correlação ("r") entre ambas as entrevistas foram calculados. Sua validade discriminante foi estudada comparando estatisticamente o escore médio em um grupo de pacientes com AIDS (com presumida menor qualidade de vida, n = 50) e o escore médio em um grupo de estudantes e profissionais de odontologia (com presumida maior qualidade de vida, n = 50). Os dados sobre sua aplicabil...

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