Application of factor analysis in development and validation of a new questionnaire for quality of life / 中国中西医结合杂志
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine
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(12): 965-968, 2004.
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en Chino
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| ID: wpr-306738
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the application of factor analysis in creating a new health-related questionnaire for evaluating quality of life, the Chinese for Quality of Life Instrument (ChQOL).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Two hundred and seventy-three subjects selected from two provinces of North China (Ningxia) and South China (Guangdong) were investigated by ChQOL, and the preliminary version was completed with factor analysis.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Fifty items were developed using factor analysis. The final structure model of ChQOL was confirmed through the screening and verification of factor structural model on the 78 items of ChQOL, a new questionnaire with more rational structure was confirmed.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Factor analysis is an effective method in developing new questionnaire.</p>
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Asunto principal:
Psicología
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Psicometría
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Calidad de Vida
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Enfermedad Crónica
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Encuestas y Cuestionarios
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Análisis Factorial
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Medicina Tradicional China
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Chino
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine
Año:
2004
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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