"Spitzer quality of life index" and the elderly population
psychometric properties
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https://doi.org/10.5935/1415-2762.20130010Keywords:
Quality of Life, Psychometrics, Aged, NursingAbstract
Generic instruments to evaluate the quality of life in the elderly population are scarce and present limitations for this age range. To evaluate the reliability of the Spitzer quality of life index in elderly individuals in follow-up at outpatient clinic and discriminant validity in relation to the number of comorbidities and medication. Methodological research with 200 elderly individuals, between 60 and 89 years of age, through the following instruments: Characterization of subjects and Spitzer Quality of Life Index. The total average score of the Spitzer Quality of Life Index was 8.0 with Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.55. The instrument discriminated individuals in relation to the number of comorbidities (p=0.0011) and medication (p=0.0045). Conclusion: The study refers to further research so as to verify whether the instrument reliability shows high values in individuals with clinical conditions more severe than of the studied sample.Downloads
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