The Chinese osteoporosis-targeted quality of life short questionnaire: design and reliability and validity assessment.
- Author:
Zaopeng HE
1
,
2
;
Dehong YANG
;
Li LI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: China; Humans; Osteoporosis; Quality of Life; Reproducibility of Results; Surveys and Questionnaires
- From: Journal of Southern Medical University 2014;34(11):1637-1641
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo design a disease-targeted life-of-quality questionnaire for Chinese patients with primary osteoporosis.
METHODSFrom October 2013 to January 2014, 144 patients out- and inpatients were selected for assessment of their quality of life using the Chinese Osteoporosis-targeted Quality-of-Life short questionnaire (COQOL, 16 items) designed and reformed based on QUALEFFO-41. Statistics analysis was conducted to assess the validity of the COQOL.
RESULTSStatistics analysis showed good test-retest reliability, internal consistency, content validity, construct validity and criterion validity of COQOL.
CONCLUSIONCOQOL is reliable and valid for evaluating participants with low bone mass in clinical practice.
