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Lifestyle and Life Expectancy Questionnaire: validation and assessment in an Italian sample.
S Gholamalishahi1, A Mannocci2, E Ettorre3
1Department of Public health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
La Clinica Terapeutica
|April 6, 2022
Summary
The Italian versions of the lifestyle (Miller-Smith) and life expectancy (Schneider) questionnaires show good reliability and validity. These validated tools can assess lifestyle and life expectancy in the Italian population for research and clinical practice.
Area of Science:
- Psychometrics
- Gerontology
- Epidemiology
Background:
- The lifestyle (Miller-Smith) and life expectancy (Schneider) questionnaires were translated into Italian.
- Psychometric properties were evaluated in Italian patients over 60 with Alzheimer's disease.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the reliability and validity of the Italian versions of the lifestyle and life expectancy questionnaires.
- To enable the assessment of lifestyle and hope levels in the Italian population.
Main Methods:
- Internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach's alpha coefficient.
- Normality distribution was evaluated using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test.
- Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 26.
Main Results:
- The lifestyle scale (20 items) demonstrated high internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.80).
- The life expectancy questionnaire (12 items) showed high internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.93).
Conclusions:
- The Italian versions of the lifestyle and life expectancy questionnaires exhibit good psychometric properties and factorial validity.
- These validated instruments are suitable for epidemiological studies and clinical practice in Italy.
- The questionnaires can be used to evaluate lifestyle and life expectancy in the Italian population.
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