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Development of the WHOQOL-old module.

Mick Power1, Kathryn Quinn, Silke Schmidt

  • 1Section of Clinical and Health Psychology, Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Kennedy Tower, UK. mjpower@staffmail.ed.ac.uk

Quality of Life Research : an International Journal of Quality of Life Aspects of Treatment, Care and Rehabilitation
|December 6, 2005
PubMed
Summary

A new module, WHOQOL-OLD, enhances quality of life (QoL) assessment for older adults. This 24-item tool, developed using WHOQOL methodology, addresses specific QoL aspects in the elderly population.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Psychometrics
  • Health Sciences

Background:

  • Quality of Life (QoL) assessment tools require specific adaptations for older adults.
  • Existing World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL) measures may have gaps in coverage for this demographic.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate an add-on module (WHOQOL-OLD) for the WHOQOL measures to specifically assess QoL in older adults.
  • To identify and address specific QoL domains relevant to the elderly population.

Main Methods:

  • Standard WHOQOL methodology was employed, including focus groups with older adults, carers, and professionals.
  • Extensive psychometric testing (classical and modern methods) was conducted on over 12,900 respondents across pilot and field trial phases.
  • Item generation focused on identifying and refining measures for QoL aspects pertinent to older individuals, including intimate relations.

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Main Results:

  • Development of a 24-item, 6-facet module (WHOQOL-OLD).
  • The module is designed for use with the WHOQOL-BREF or WHOQOL-100.
  • The development process involved rigorous data collection and psychometric analysis.

Conclusions:

  • The WHOQOL-OLD module provides a comprehensive and validated tool for assessing QoL in older adults.
  • This add-on module enhances the utility of existing WHOQOL instruments for geriatric populations.
  • The study successfully identified and incorporated specific QoL factors relevant to aging individuals.