Cultural Validation of the WHOQOL-BREF in Ambulatory Community-dwelling Filipino Older Persons

Shelley Ann F. de la Vega

Abstract


A cross-sectional study was conducted to translate, culturally validate, and determine the psychometric properties of the WHOQOL-BREF for Filipino older persons (WHOQOL-BREF FIL OP). A total of 120 ambulatory, community-dwelling persons aged 60 years and older from four (4) communities of the National Capital Region of the Philippines were surveyed for this study. The translated and culturally adapted WHOQOL-BREF for Filipino older persons was found to be internally consistent, with an alpha coefficient of 0.88 and domain values of >0.70. It had a very good concurrent validity, with domain scores correlating at 0.001 levels of significance. Meanwhile, factor analysis yielded four domains. Socioeconomic and work status were regarded as independent determinants of QOL. In conclusion, the WHOQOL-BREF FIL OP is a statistically and culturally valid tool for measuring quality of life.

Key words: quality of life, older persons, Filipino, WHOQOL-BREF, cultural adaptation 


Keywords


Geriatrics

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Print ISSN: 2704-3517; Online ISSN: 2783-042X