Development of the World Health Organization WHOQOL-BREF quality of life assessment
Development of the World Health Organization WHOQOL-BREF quality of life assessment
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DOI：
10.1017/s0033291798006667
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发表时间：
1998-05-01
影响因子：
6.9
通讯作者：
Power, M
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作者：
Harper, A;Power, M
背景本文报道了WHOQOL-100生活质量评估的简化版本WHOQOL-BREF的发展。WHOQOL-BREF来自使用WHOQOL-100收集的数据。它为与生活质量相关的四个领域产生分数：身体健康、心理、社会关系和环境。它还包括一个方面的整体生活质量和一般健康。WHOQOL-BREF产生的领域得分与WHOQOL-100领域得分（根据四个领域结构计算）高度相关（0.89或以上）。WHOQOL-BREF各领域得分具有良好的区分效度、内容效度、内部一致性和重测信度。这些数据表明，WHOQOL-BREF为使用WHOQOL-100评估领域概况提供了有效和可靠的替代方案。据设想，WHOQOL-BREF将在需要对生活质量进行简要评估的研究中最为有用，例如，在关注生活质量的大型流行病学研究和临床试验中。此外，WHOQOL-BREF可用于卫生专业人员评估和评价治疗效果。
Background. The paper reports on the development of the WHOQOL-BREF, an abbreviated version of the WHOQOL-100 quality of life assessment.Method. The WHOQOL-BREF was derived from data collected using the WHOQOL-100. It produces scores for four domains related to quality of life: physical health, psychological, social relationships and environment. It also includes one facet on overall quality of life and general health.Results. Domain scores produced by the WHOQOL-BREF correlate highly (0.89 or above) with WHOQOL-100 domain scores (calculated on a four domain structure). WHOQOL-BREF domain scores demonstrated good discriminant validity, content validity, internal consistency and test-retest reliability.Conclusion. These data suggest that the WHOQOL-BREF provides a valid and reliable alternative to the assessment of domain profiles using the WHOQOL-100. It is envisaged that the WHOQOL-BREF will be most useful in studies that require a brief assessment of quality of life, for example, in large epidemiological studies and clinical trials where quality of life is of interest. In addition, the WHOQOL-BREF may be of use to health professionals in the assessment and evaluation of treatment efficacy.