| An 18-item standardized Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire-AQLQ(S). | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18080214 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The purpose of the present study was to examine the validity and reliability of the Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire-AQLQ(S) in a sample of 160 Greek patients with asthma. Following evidence for sample-specific validity, the AQLQ(S) model was examined through exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. An 18-item AQLQ(S) with the four factors of symptoms, activity limitations, sleep, and exposure in environmental stimuli fits the data (chi(2)/df ratio = 2.26, NNFI = 0.92, CFI = 0.94, SRMR = 0.05). The 18-item AQLQ(S) showed a high internal consistency (Cronbach' a coefficient ranged from 0.83 to 0.96) and high 9-week test-retest reliability (overall r = 0.88, ICC = 0.94). Responsiveness was confirmed throughout 2X2 ANOVA and 2X2 MANOVA, with respect to the total score (F = 42.30, P < 0.05), and the four AQLQ(S) factors (Wilks' lambda = 0.68, F = 17.59, P < 0.05). The cross-sectional correlations between the 18-item AQLQ(S) and the: (1) FEV1% predicted and (2) Borg scale were low and moderately high, respectively. In conclusion, the 18-item AQLQ(S) derived from exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis appeared to have sufficient construct validity, cross-sectional validity, responsiveness, satisfactory test-retest reliability and internal consistency evidence for the Greek sample of adults with asthma. |
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Authors:
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Eirini Grammatopoulou; Emmanouil Skordilis; Dimitra Koutsouki; George Baltopoulos |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Validation Studies Date: 2007-12-14 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation Volume: 17 ISSN: 0962-9343 ISO Abbreviation: Qual Life Res Publication Date: 2008 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-02-12 Completed Date: 2008-07-17 Revised Date: 2009-06-01 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9210257 Medline TA: Qual Life Res Country: Netherlands |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 323-32 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Laboratory of Adapted Physical Activity/Developmental and Physical Disabilities, Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece. igrammat@gmail.com |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Asthma / complications, physiopathology, psychology* Cohort Studies Female Forced Expiratory Volume Greece Health Status Indicators* Humans Male Middle Aged Quality of Life* Reproducibility of Results |
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Qual Life Res. 2009 Jun;18(5):531-3; discussion 535-9
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