A Malaysian Study on the reliability and validity of the Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire (HRQOL-20) in urological patients

Med J Malaysia. 2001 Sep;56(3):293-301.

Abstract

Main objective of this study is to validate the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL-20) in the Malaysian population. Reliability and internal consistency were evaluated using the test-retest method and Cronbach's alpha. Responsiveness was expressed as the effect size. Internal consistency was excellent (Cronbach's alpha value = 0.68 to 0.87). Test-retest correlation coefficients and intraclass correlation coefficient were significant (ICC = 0.58 and 0.91) as well as the high degree of sensitivity and specificity. The HRQOL-20 is a reliable, valid and sensitive to clinical changes in the Malaysian urological population.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Validation Study

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Health Status*
  • Humans
  • Malaysia
  • Middle Aged
  • Quality of Life*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Surveys and Questionnaires / standards*
  • Urologic Diseases / physiopathology*