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
; (12): 965-968, 2004.
Artigo
em Chinês
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-306738
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WPRO
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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Assunto principal:
Psicologia
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Psicometria
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Qualidade de Vida
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Doença Crônica
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Inquéritos e Questionários
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Análise Fatorial
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Medicina Tradicional Chinesa
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo prognóstico
Aspecto:
Preferência do paciente
Limite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Artigo