Brief version whoqolbref in a homeless substance dependent veteran population. For every field that is filled out correctly, points will be rewarded, some fields are optional but the more you provide the more you will get rewarded. Use our list of related resources to find this item elsewhere. A priori expected associations were found between whoqol bref and whoqol old with the sf12 and the gds30, indicating good construct validity. The whoqol bref is being developed as a short version of the whoqol 100 for use in situations where time is restricted, where respondent burden must be minimised and where facetlevel detail is unnecessary e. Whoqolold assessment of quality of life in elderly. The sixth census conducted by the chinese government indicates that life expectancy of chinese people has increased from 71. The whoqol bref questionnaire of quality of life is used as additional module. The paper reports on the development of the whoqolbref, an abbreviated version of the whoqol100 quality of life assessment. The whoqolbref was derived from data collected using the whoqol100. Pdfcreator allows you to convert files to pdf, merge and rearrange pdf files, create digital signatures and more. Along with the rising life expectancy and decreasing fertility rate, another inevitable problem comes outpopulation aging. This study is aimed at evaluating the reliability and validity of the chinese version of the world health organization quality of life.
The world health organization quality of life whoqol. Development of the world health organization whoqolbref. To develop an instrument for assessing quality of life among elderly adults whoqolold, from the starting point of quality of life measurements for younger adults whoqol100, recently published in its original version whoqol group,12 1998 and also in the form of the brazilian version. Development of the whoqolold module article pdf available in quality of life research 1410. Whoqolold assessment of quality of life in elderly patients. The lowest correlation was found between the overall health. There is a need for short, specific instruments that assess quality of life qol adequately in the older adult population. The whoqol100 is, to the extent that the data have permitted analysis, a reliable and valid instrument that can be used in a diverse range of cultures. The tool will instantly upload and transform the file into a pdf. Can i delete questions, or change the wording or order. Psychometric properties of the whoqol instruments both the whoqol100 and the whoqolbref have been shown to display. Best of all, pdf creator is absolutely free for anyone to use.
Who quality of lifebref whoqolbref rehabmeasures database. Using data from 15 centres collected for the whoqol 100. Under the circumstance of global population aging, the issue on how to facilitate the quality of life qol for older people brings us grand challenge. With the pdf unlock tool you can easily unlock your protected pdf files and remove the printing, copying and editing lock. Oct 23, 20 there is a need for short, specific instruments that assess quality of life qol adequately in the older adult population. Soda pdf creator online offers a full set of features directly in your web browser. World health organization quality of life assessment. Pdf converter convert files to and from pdfs free online. This paper describes the development of an addon module for the whoqol measures of quality of life qol for use with older adults. A priori expected associations were found between whoqolbref and whoqolold with the sf12 and the gds30, indicating good construct validity. The addon module, known as the whoqol old, was derived following standard whoqol methodology. The world health organization quality of life assessment. Sick and well respondents were sampled from the general population, as well as from hos.
Compress, edit or modify the output file, if necessary. In the pilot phase of the study, 22 centres from around the world carried out focus groups with older adults, with carers, and with professionals working with older. The seaqol group is the location of the us whoqol center and distributes the us english version of the whoqol 100 and whoqol bref. By 2010, the number of people aged 65 and older in china is about 118. This ensures that both existing exper tise in quality of life assessment and the views of. Brief version in bahasa malaysia correlation coefficient ranged from 0. Furthermore, by increasing the understanding of how a health problem affects a patient or clients qol, the interaction between the service provider. The whoqol srpb, the whoqol hiv and the whoqol dis are available for specific use in relevant conditions. The world health organizations whoqolbref quality of life. The internal consistency measured by cronbachs alpha was 0. World health organization quality of life instruments. This chapter briefly describes the rationale for the development of the whoqol pilot assessment, its conceptual background and the method used in its development. A total of 424 older adults living in a city in southern brazil completed the whoqol old instrument, in 2005. World health organization quality of life scale whoqolbref.
Whoqol group to select two more items from each of the two new facets to form the whoqol bref taiwan version using data from the same 1,068 subjects. The full text of this article is available in pdf format. To develop an instrument for assessing quality of life among elderly adults whoqol old, from the starting point of quality of life measurements for younger adults whoqol 100, recently published in its original version whoqol group,12 1998 and also in the form of the brazilian version. Changes in quality of life whoqolbref and addiction. Our data provide normative scores for the general french population for three of four dimensions of the whoqolbref that can be useful to researchers using this measure of healthrelated qualityoflife assessment and to clinical practitioners. The whoqol old is an international cooperation of 22 research centres under the sponsorship of the who for the development of an intercultural instrument for the assessment of quality of life in.
The world health organizations whoqolbref quality of. This online pdf converter can convert all your files to pdf but also compress and merge pdf files. Winkler i, matschinger h, angermeyer mc for the whoqolold group 2006. We found no ceiling and floor effects, and missing data was low. The world health organizations whoqolbref quality of life assessment. Assessment 100item version whoqol100, however, these tools have not been compared for patients with stroke to date. World health organization quality of life instruments whoqol bref whoqol bref is an abbreviated generic quality of life scale developed through the world health organization. Winkler i, matschinger h, angermeyer mc for the whoqolold group. This survey has been used in large epidemiological studies and clinical trials. The important aspects of quality of life and ways of asking about quality of life were drafted on the basis of statements made by patients with a range of diseases, by well. Thus, the whoqol bref taiwan version contains 28 items classified into the same four domains as the standard. The addon module, known as the whoqolold, was derived following standard whoqol methodology. Development of the world health organization whoqol.
Rasch analysis was used to explore the psychometric performance of the scale, as implemented by the rumm2020 software. Whoqolold manual portugues free download as pdf file. To evaluate the brazilian version of whoqol old module and to test potential changes to the instrument to increase its psychometric adequacy. Fryback university of wisconsin retired prepared for economic analysis of nutrition interventions. Methods, research and policy national institutes of health february 23, 2010. Manual whoqolold este manual foi escrito pelo professor mick power e pela dra. Like the whoqol old, the questions for these modules must not be used alone, but in association with the whoqol 100 or whoqol bref to obtain holistic and reliable results. Overall, this thesis confirms the need for systematic validation of a measurement assessing qol among older adults.
The whoqol brief is a 26items selfreport instrument which assesses four domains assumed to represent the quality of life qol construct. Suitability of the whoqolbref and whoqolold for spanish. World health organization quality of life instruments whoqol. Validation of an instrument to evaluate quality of life in. Methods the psychometric properties of the dutch whoqol old were examined in a crosssectional study using a sample of 1,340 people aged 60 years or older. The whoqol instruments were developed crossculturally the whoqol100 was developed simultaneously in 15 field centres around the world. Following a standardised protocol who, 1992, focus groups were conducted. Quality of life and functional capacity of elderly women. The whoqol100 was produced from an original whoqol pilot assessment. When you upload software to you get rewarded by points. Jan 31, 2014 whoqol bref is the short version of the whoqol 100 and is recommended for use when time is restricted or the burden on the respondent needs to be minimized.
The seaqol group is the location of the us whoqol center and distributes the us. To identify the satisfaction in significant life domains, we use czech versions of the questionnaires developed for the purpose of assessment of quality of life of older people by the who work group. Download the free pdf converter and create pdf files from any application with pdf creator. Word, excel, powerpoint, images and any other kind of document can be easily converted to pdf on. The whoqolold is an international cooperation of 22 research centres under the sponsorship of the who for the development of an intercultural instrument for the assessment of quality of life in. Psychometric properties of the whoqol instruments both the whoqol 100 and the whoqol bref have been shown to display. Fulltext and supplementary files are not available from manchester escholar. The steps presented in this paper do of course represent an intermediate stage in the development of the whoqol. Terms and conditions of use of the whoqol tools centre.
The world health organization quality of life instrument. Terms and conditions of use of the whoqol tools centre for. Sf12, sf36, kdqol 36, whoqol bref, whoqol old tabla 1. Soda pdf free online pdf creator create pdf online. In the whoqol project, focus group discussions were used to assess the relevance and comprehensiveness of the proposed domains and facets shown in table 2. Este modulo e complementar deve usado junto com o whoqolbref ou whoqol100.
Like the whoqolold, the questions for these modules must not be used alone, but in association with the whoqol100 or whoqolbref to obtain holistic and reliable results. These facets are sensory abilities, autonomy, past, present, and future activities, social participation, death and dying, and intimacy. Whoqol is listed in the worlds largest and most authoritative dictionary database of abbreviations and acronyms. Following the development of the whoqol100, the whoqol group developed an abbreviated form of the whoqol100, the whoqolbref whoqol group, 1998a. World health organization quality of life instruments whoqolbref whoqolbref is an abbreviated generic quality of life scale developed through the world health organization. Whoqolbref is a 26item version of the whoqol100 assessment.
It also describes the development of the whoqol100 from the whoqol pilot assessment. The whoqolbref has been proposed as an alternative instrument to measure qol, since the whoqol100 may be too lengthy for some users, for instance, where burden of the participants should be. A selfreport questionnaire that contains 26 items and addresses 4 qol domains. Whoqolold, elderly quality of life index eqoli i the quality of life scale for elderly qolse 24. The whoqolold a questionnaire for the intercultural. Syntax files for checking and cleaning data, and for computing facet and domain scores are also available from the whoqol group. In the pilot phase of the study, 22 centres from around the world carried out focus groups with older adults, with carers, and with professionals. Whoqol tools are used in health care to help the professional make the best choices for patients and clients and monitor any change in quality of life over the course of treatment and recovery. The chinese version of the world health organization. To assess the internal consistency reliability and construct validity of the dutch version of the world health organization quality of life instrumentolder adults module whoqol old. The selection process used for national items is described in the results section. The whoqolbrief is a 26items selfreport instrument which assesses four domains assumed to represent the quality of life qol construct. Brief version whoqol bref in a homeless substance dependent veteran population.
Comparison of sf36 and whoqol100 in patients with stroke. The whoqol 100 is, to the extent that the data have permitted analysis, a reliable and valid instrument that can be used in a diverse range of cultures. Health related quality of life and health status robert m. Skala whoqolage jest wynikiem analizowania przydatnosci poszczegolnych wymiarow skal whoqol 100 i whoqolbref w odniesieniu do badania osob starszych. The whoqolold a questionnaire for the intercultural measuring of quality of life in the elderly. Refine the whoqol structure reduce the global question pool to further establish the psychometric properties of the whoqol reproduced with permission from whoqol group i10. A second feature of the whoqol method is the iterative input of quality of life researchers and the consolidation and revision of this information at grassroots level at each stage of the instruments development. Reliability and validity of the world health organization quality of life. Psychometric properties and results of the international field trial. Concurrent validity showed the whoqolold module total and facets to be significantly negatively correlated with the gds15 total score in both groups paper ii. Objective to test the psychometric properties of the italian version of the whoqolbrief e. Pdfcreator download for free, download pdf printer, pdf. The steps are presented from the development of the initial pilot version of the instrument to the. Whoqolold assessment of quality of life in elderly patients with parkinsons disease.
Whoqolold manual portugues methodology quality business. Whoqol group, programme on mental health, world health organisation, ch1211 geneva 27, switzerland. On the way to solve this problem, it is inextricable to measure qol for older people accurately at onset. The whoqol is a quality of life assessment developed by the whoqol group with fifteen international field centres, simultaneously, in an attempt to develop a quality of life assessment that would be applicable crossculturally. Whoqolbref is the short version of the whoqol 100 and is recommended for use when time is restricted or the burden on the respondent needs to be minimized. The whoqolold is a multidimensional measure of quality of life in older persons and comprises 24 items divided into six facets or subscales of four items each. The chinese version of the world health organization quality. The highest correlation was found between the environment domain domain 4 and the psychological domain domain 2. Coupled with measurements of bloodborne infection, drug use, relapse, and overdose, whoqolbref and asi represent equally important tools for evaluating the effects of ost over time and should be.