Psychometric Properties of Korean Version of Modified Leeds Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire (KMLSEQ).
- Author:
Inja KIM
1
;
Heejung CHOI
;
Beomjong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Sleep;
Self-report;
Questionnaire;
Psychometrics
- MeSH:
Adult;
Cross-Sectional Studies;
Female;
Humans;
Mass Screening;
Prevalence;
Psychometrics*;
Surveys and Questionnaires*;
ROC Curve;
Sensitivity and Specificity;
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders
- From:Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing
2014;17(1):10-17
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The Leeds Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire (LSEQ) translated into Korean was modified to easily apply and reduce respondents' confusion and was evaluated for psychometric properties and discriminant ability. METHODS: A total of 960 Korean adults aged 45 years and older participated in this cross-sectional survey. To test reliability, validity and discriminant ability, Cronbach's alpha, correlation analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, simple regression analysis and receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curve analysis were used. RESULTS: Item-total correlations ranged between .62~.85 and Cronbach's alpha was .95. Area under ROC was .86 (95% CI: .83~.90) and the optimal cutoff score was identified as < or = 66 (sensitivity, .77; specificity, .84; positive/negative predictive values, .49/.95). Using this cutoff score, the prevalence of insomnia in the study sample was 25.8% and tended to be more common in female and older groups. CONCLUSION: The data supported the psychometric properties of Korean Modified Leeds Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire (KMLSEQ) as an acceptable sleep measurement. In addition, KMLSEQ is likely to be a useful screening tool for insomnia.
