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.
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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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Main subject:
Psychology
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Psychometrics
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Quality of Life
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Chronic Disease
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Factor Analysis, Statistical
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Medicine, Chinese Traditional
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Zh
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine
Year:
2004
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Article