The reliability and construct validity of American college students’ responses to the WHOQOL-BREF.
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Jeffrey John Milroy, Associate Director (Creator)
- Muhsin Michael Orsini, AP Assistant Professor and Director of the Undergraduate Program (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: The World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-100) instrument was developed to assess quality of life from a multi-dimensional perspective. A shorter 26-item version of the instrument was created called the WHOQOL-BREF, which is the focus of this study. Based on previous research, it is unclear if the WHOQOL-BREF instrument is appropriate for use with English-speaking, American college populations. The purpose of this study was to assess the reliability and construct validity of English-speaking, American College Students’ responses to WHOQOL-BREF. One thousand seven hundred and seventy- three American college students from a southeastern university completed the WHOQOL-BREF in a confidential online format. Factor analyses were conducted and model fit was assessed using multiple fit indices. A Confirmatory Factor Analysis indicated that the prescribed four-factor model did not provide a good fit for the current data. An Exploratory Factor Analysis indicated a five-factor model was the best fit. However, the results of goodness-of-fit indices indicated the five-factor model was also a poor fit. This research showed inadequate construct validity through confirmatory factor analysis. Further validation studies of the instrument with English-speaking, American college students are recommended.
The reliability and construct validity of American college students’ responses to the WHOQOL-BREF.
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Language: English
- Date: 2011
- Keywords
- QOL, Evaluation Instruments, School health, WHOQOL-BREF, health education