Abstract
Background. The paper reports on the development of the WHOQOL-BREF, an abbreviated version of the WHOQOL-100 quality of life assessment. Method. The WHOQOL-BREF was derived from data collected using the WHOQOL-100. It produces scores for four domains related to quality of life: physical health, psychological, social relationships and environment. It also includes one facet on overall quality of life and general health. Results. Domain scores produced by the WHOQOL-BREF correlate highly (0·89 or above) with WHOQOL-100 domain scores (calculated on a four domain structure). WHOQOL-BREF domain scores demonstrated good discriminant validity, content validity, internal consistency and test–retest reliability. Conclusion. These data suggest that the WHOQOL-BREF provides a valid and reliable alternative to the assessment of domain profiles using the WHOQOL-100. It is envisaged that the WHOQOL-BREF will be most useful in studies that require a brief assessment of quality of life, for example, in large epidemiological studies and clinical trials where quality of life is of interest. In addition, the WHOQOL-BREF may be of use to health professionals in the assessment and evaluation of treatment efficacy.
Keywords
Quality of life (healthcare)Reliability (semiconductor)Discriminant validityPsychologyInternal consistencyDomain (mathematical analysis)Test (biology)Clinical psychologyPsychometricsGerontologyMedicineMathematicsPsychotherapist
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- 28
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- 3
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- 551-558
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The WHOQOL HIV Group
(1998).
Development of the World Health Organization WHOQOL-BREF Quality of Life Assessment.
Psychological Medicine
, 28
(3)
, 551-558.
https://doi.org/10.1017/s0033291798006667
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- 10.1017/s0033291798006667