Wound-QoL Questionnaire: Turkish Validity and Reliability Study

This study aimed to test the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Wound-QoL Questionnaire, developed to assess the quality of life of individuals with chronic wounds.

This methodological study included 146 patients with chronic wounds who met the inclusion criteria. Research data were collected using the Patient Information Form and the Wound-QoL Questionnaire.

Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) led to the removal of item 17 due to a factor loading <0.4, and items 4 and 16 due to differences below 0.1 between factor loadings. The final EFA indicated a 3-factor structure explaining 75.03% of total variance. Confirmatory factor analysis results showed excellent fit indices: χ²/ df =0.528, RMSEA=0.000, CFI=1.000, AGFI=0.931, NFI=1.000, TLI=1.000, IFI=1.000; and acceptable fit indices: SRMR=0.093, GFI=0.951. The total Cronbach α coefficient was 0.92. Test-retest analysis with 60 patients revealed no statistically significant differences between subdimension and total scores, with strong correlations between the 2 measurements ( P <.001).

The Turkish version of the Wound-QoL Questionnaire is a valid and reliable tool for assessing the quality of life of individuals with chronic wounds.