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A Global Family Quality of Life Scale: Preliminary psychometric evidence. J Pediatr Rehabil Med 2018;11(2):103-114

Date

07/17/2018

Pubmed ID

30010149

DOI

10.3233/PRM-170477

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-85050132556 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   7 Citations

Abstract

PURPOSE: Psychometric data are reported for a new Global Family Quality of Life Scale (G-FQOLS) (3-items) evaluating family members, parents and adolescent/young adults (AYA).

METHODS: Families (N= 209) were interviewed in a study addressing secondary conditions and adaptation in families of AYA with and without spina bifida (SB). Principal component factor analysis with Varimax rotation, Cronbach alpha, and Intraclass correlation (ICC) for parent-AYA agreement of FQOL assessment were conducted.

RESULTS: A single factor with an eigenvalue greater than 1 was identified. Factor loadings were 0.79-0.94. Internal reliabilities were strong (α= 0.86-0.90). ICC coefficients between parent and AYA ratings were 0.38-0.48.

CONCLUSION: This study provides preliminary support for the G-FQOLS. This global appraisal of Family Quality of Life (FQOL) reflects a participant's personal weighting of domains important to him/her.

Author List

Ridosh MM, Sawin KJ, Brei TJ, Schiffman RF

Author

Rachel Schiffman BS,MS,PhD Associate Dean for Research in the College of Nursing department at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adolescent
Adult
Child
Family
Female
Humans
Male
Principal Component Analysis
Psychometrics
Quality of Life
Reproducibility of Results
Socioeconomic Factors
Spinal Dysraphism
Surveys and Questionnaires
Young Adult