Evaluation of psychometric properties of persian version of quality of life of stroke caregivers

Samira Rouhi Safaei, Samira Vash, Hamid Sharif Nia (), Abbas Ebadi, Ali Hasanpour Dehkordi () and Reza Ghanei Gheshlagh ()
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Samira Rouhi Safaei: Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences
Samira Vash: Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences
Hamid Sharif Nia: Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Abbas Ebadi: Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences
Ali Hasanpour Dehkordi: Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
Reza Ghanei Gheshlagh: Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Quality & Quantity: International Journal of Methodology, 2023, vol. 57, issue 6, No 2, 4959-4969

Abstract: Abstract Background Patients with stroke need complete care due to physical and mental problems and prevention of exacerbation of symptoms. The quality of life of caregivers of these patients is affected by full-time care. The aim of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the adult carers quality of life questionnaire (AC-QoL) on stroke caregivers. Methods In this cross-sectional study, the original scale was translated as forward-backward method. Face and content validity were performed qualitatively. In construct validity, 358 caregivers with a mean age of 36.32 ± 8.42 years were included in the study. Exploratory factor analysis was performed by maximum likelihood method and Promax rotation. Internal consistency was assessed with Cronbach’s alpha and McDonald omega coefficients. Results In exploratory factor analysis, 7 factors were extracted of caring choice, sense of value, personal growth, support of caring, ability to care, money matter and carer satisfaction extracted, which together explained 41.04% of the total variance. The alpha coefficient of all items was 0.899. Cronbach alpha and McDonald omega coefficients for all dimensions of the questionnaire were above 0.7. Conclusions The Persian version of the AC-QoL is valid for caregivers of patients with stroke and can be used in future studies.

Keywords: Caregiver; Stroke; Quality of life; Validity; Reliability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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