Psychometric assessment of the quality of life index

Research in Nursing and Health - Tập 15 Số 1 - Trang 29-38 - 1992
Carol Estwing Ferrans1, Marjorie J. Powers1
1Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago

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AbstractThe purpose of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Quality of Life Index (QLI) (Ferrans & Powers, 1985). The sample consisted of 349 patients selected randomly from the adult, in‐unit hemodialysis patient population of Illinois. Factor analysis was used to examine the underlying factor structure. A four‐factor solution best fit the data, indicating that there were four dimensions underlying the QLI: health and functioning, socioeconomic, psychological/spiritual, and family. Factor analysis of the four primary factors revealed one higher order factor, representing quality of life. Construct validity also was supported by the contrasted groups approach. As predicted, it was found that those who had higher incomes had significantly higher quality of life scores on the social and economic subscale. Support for convergent validity was provided by a strong correlation (r = 0.77) between scores from the QLI and an assessment of life satisfaction. Findings supported the internal consistency reliability of the entire QLI (alpha = 0.93) and the four subscales (alphas = 0.87, 0.82, 0.90, 0.77).

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Research in Nursing and Health

Tập 15 Số 1

29-38

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