The fertility quality of life (FertiQoL) tool: development and general psychometric properties.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To develop the first international instrument to measure fertility quality of life (FertiQoL) in men and women experiencing fertility problems, to evaluate the preliminary psychometric properties of this new tool and to translate FertiQoL into multiple languages.

Method

We conducted a survey, both online and in fertility clinics in USA, Australia/New Zealand, Canada and UK. A total of 1414 people with fertility problems participated. The main outcome measure was the FertiQoL tool.

Results

FertiQoL consists of 36 items that assess core (24 items) and treatment-related quality of life (QoL) (10 items) and overall life and physical health (2 items). Cronbach reliability statistics for the Core and Treatment FertiQoL (and subscales) were satisfactory and in the

SUBMITTER: Boivin J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3137391 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature