Factorial structural analysis of the Spanish version of WHOQOL-BREF: an exploratory structural equation model study

Bénitez-Borrego, Sònia; Guàrdia‐Olmos, Joan; Urzúa-Morales, Alfonso

doi:10.1007/s11136-014-0663-2

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“…The results showed that the WHOQOL-BREF is a valid tool. However, some studies have failed to validate it [14,15]. Those studies recruited healthy young samples.…”

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“…The WHOQOL-BREF has been used in Singapore to predict adherence to treatment, and to measure the impact of pathologies on QOL and intervention outcomes [7][8][9][10][11]. However, its psychometric properties have not been clearly established in Singapore yet, and although the WHOQOL-BREF has been established to have cross-culturally validity [12,13], not all studies have successfully validated the tool [14,15]. It is critical to validate the tool in Singapore, as the employment of valid measures is necessary to attain valid research conclusions that will inform social service and rehabilitation programs.…”

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Psychometric properties of the World Health Organization WHOQOL-BREF Quality of Life assessment in Singapore

Suárez

Tay²,

Abdullah³

2018

Qual Life Res

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“…The results showed that the WHOQOL-BREF is a valid tool. However, some studies have failed to validate it [14,15]. Those studies recruited healthy young samples.…”

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Psychometric properties of the World Health Organization WHOQOL-BREF Quality of Life assessment in Singapore

Suárez

Tay²,

Abdullah³

2018

Qual Life Res

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“…Con relación a la estructura factorial se obtuvieron medidas aceptables en el modelo final, sin embargo difiere ligeramente del original, resultados que coinciden con otros trabajos que lo han evaluado (Benitez-Borrego et al, 2014).…”

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Propiedades Psicométricas De La Versión en Español De La Escala De Calidad De Vida Who Qol Bref en Una Muestra Mexicana

Huerta¹,

Romo²,

Tayabas³

2017

Rev. Iberoam. Diagn. Eval.-Aval. P.

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ResumenEl cuestionario Calidad de Vida, versión breve (WHOQOL-BREF) de la Organización Mundial de la Salud, es un instrumento de medición para evaluar calidad de vida en diferentes escenarios culturales. En el presente estudio se examinan sus propiedades psicométricas: la estructura factorial y consistencia interna de la versión en español, en una muestra de adultos Mexicanos empleando modelamiento de ecuaciones estructurales. Se encuestó un total de 678 participantes: 491 estudiantes de pregrado, 87 choferes de autobús y, 100 cuidadores de enfermos crónicos. Se obtuvieron valores mayores a .70 del coeficiente alfa de Cronbach en las diferentes dimensiones. En el análisis factorial confirmatorio los datos mostraron un ajuste débil con el modelo original de 4 factores. En el último modelo se eliminaron 7 reactivos observándose una mejoría importante en el ajuste del modelo aunque de manera insuficiente (RMR .092, GFI .869, NFI .589, RFI .539, PRATIO .891, PGFI .713). Se concluye que el SEM es un modelo adecuado para la evaluación de la estructura factorial del cuestionario. El modelo de cuatro dimensiones propuesto originalmente en el WHOQoL BREF se ajusta de forma débil a esta muestra, sin embargo se recomienda la evaluación cultural de los reactivos eliminados para obtener un mejor ajuste con el modelo teórico original.Palabras clave: modelo de ecuaciones estructurales, análisis factorial confirmatorio, calidad de vida, WHO QoL BREF, propiedades psicométricas, muestra mexicana AbstractThe World Health Organization Quality of Life BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaire is a measurement instrument for assessing the quality of life in different cultural settings. The present study examine the psychometric properties: factorial structure and internal consistence of the Spanish version in a Mexican adult sample, using structural equations modelling. A total of 678 participants were tested: 491 undergraduate students, 87 bus drivers and, 100 caregivers of chronic patients. Cronbach´s alpha for different categories was high .70. In confirmatory factor analysis, the data showed differed slightly from the original 4 factor model, for the last model 7 items were eliminated, noting important in the fit of the model although insufficient improvement (RMR .092, GFI .869, NFI .589, RFI .539, PRATIO .891, PGFI .713). It is concluded that the SEM is an adequate model for the evaluation of the structure factor of the questionnaire. Four dimensional model originally proposed in the BREF WHOQoL is adjusted weak form to this sample, sin embargo A cultural assessment of deleted items is recommended in order to obtain a better adjustment to the original theoretical model.

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“…This questionnaire has been validated cross-culturally with a high validity, internal consistency and test-retest reliability [25]. The WHOQOL-BREF has been translated into Spanish and has been used in many Spanish speaking countries, including Colombia [39, 40]. In Colombia, this questionnaire has been used among individuals attending the private practice of a bariatric surgeon from Medellín, people affected by HIV/AIDS in Medellín and women with breast cancer in Antioquia [41–43].…”

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Validation of a cross-NTD toolkit for assessment of NTD-related morbidity and disability. A cross-cultural qualitative validation of study instruments in Colombia

Fischer¹,

Jansen²,

Rivera³

et al. 2019

PLoS ONE

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BackgroundMany neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are not fatal, but they are disabling, disfiguring and stigmatizing. More accurate data on these aspects would benefit planning, monitoring and evaluation of interventions, as well as provision of appropriate services for the often life-long consequences. In 2015, a cross-NTD toolkit was developed, consisting of a variety of existing questionnaires to measure morbidity, disability and health-related quality of life. The toolkit covers the domains of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework. These tools have been developed in a source country, however, it was intended for the cross-NTD toolkit to be applicable across NTDs in many countries with different cultures and languages in order to generate universally comparative data. Therefore; the present study aimed to validate several tools of the toolkit among people affected by leprosy or leishmaniasis in the cultural settings of Cartagena and Cúcuta, Colombia.MethodologyThis study aimed to validate the following tools among 55 participants between 18–85 years old, affected by leprosy and leishmaniasis: (I) Clinical Profile, (II) Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ), (III) WHO Quality of Life assessment-abbreviated version (WHOQOL-BREF), and (IV) WHO Quality of Life assessment-Disability (WHOQOL-DIS). The tools were administered during face-to-face interviews and were followed by open questions about the respondents’ thoughts on format of the tool and the understanding, relevance and acceptability of the items. The tools were validated using a qualitative method approach based on the framework for cultural equivalence, measured by the cultural, item, semantic and operational equivalences.ResultsThe Clinical Profile was seen as acceptable and relevant, only the semantic equivalence was not as satisfying and needs a few adaptations. The SRQ was very well understood and shows to reach the equivalences for the population of Colombia without any additional changes. Several items of the WHOQOL-BREF and the WHOQOL-DIS were not well understood and changes are recommended due to semantic difficulties. Operational equivalence of both questionnaires was not as desired in relation to the used response scales. The participants shared that the tools are relevant and important for their particular situation.Conclusions/SignificanceThe SRQ is found to be a valid tool for Colombia and can be included in the cross-NTD toolkit. The Clinical Profile, WHOQOL-BREF & WHOQOL-DIS need changes and retesting among Colombian people affected by an NTD. The toolkit as a whole is seen as useful to show the effects leprosy and leishmaniasis have on the participants. This cultural validation will contribute to a universally applicable cross-NTD toolkit.

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Factorial structural analysis of the Spanish version of WHOQOL-BREF: an exploratory structural equation model study

Abstract: As has been suggested by some studies on the application of ESEM, it is reasonable to think that the ESEM approximation is a useful approach for conducting the factor analysis of instruments measuring complex psychological phenomena.

Cited by 39 publications

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Psychometric properties of the World Health Organization WHOQOL-BREF Quality of Life assessment in Singapore

Psychometric properties of the World Health Organization WHOQOL-BREF Quality of Life assessment in Singapore

Propiedades Psicométricas De La Versión en Español De La Escala De Calidad De Vida Who Qol Bref en Una Muestra Mexicana

Validation of a cross-NTD toolkit for assessment of NTD-related morbidity and disability. A cross-cultural qualitative validation of study instruments in Colombia

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