Verification of the Reliability and Validity of the Short Form 36 Scale in Indonesian Middle-aged and Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The Short Form 36 (SF-36) questionnaire is increasingly being used to measure health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in Indonesia. However, evidence that it is valid for use in Indonesian adults is lacking. This study assessed the validity and reliability of the SF-36 in Indonesian middle-aged and older adults.

Methods

Adults aged 46-81 years (n=206) in Yogyakarta, Indonesia completed the SF-36, another measure of HRQoL (the EuroQoL visual analogue scale [EQ-VAS]), and measures assessing their demographic characteristics. Fifty-four percent (n=121) completed the SF-36 measure again 1 week later. Confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to confirm the factor structure of the SF-36. Internal consistency reliability was estimated using Cronbach's alpha, and test-re

SUBMITTER: Arovah NI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7280813 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature