A Tool to Evaluate the Quality of Life of Deaf People Using WHOQOL Instruments

Chaveiro, Neuma; Rodrigues, Cássio L.; Duarte, Soraya Bianca Reis; García, Renata Rodrigues de Oliveira; Freitas, Adriana Ribeiro de; Oliveira, Lucas Rodrigues de; Silva, Karina Rocha Gomes da; Porto, Celmo Celeno

doi:10.1109/smc.2018.00656

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“…Two instruments that make up the WHOQOL-Bref/Libras software were used to remotely collect data from the field test: the sociodemographic questionnaire and the WHO-QOL-Bref/Libras instrument, composed of 26 questions, with 2 questions referring to the general aspects of quality of life and 24 to specific aspects [19]. The two general questions are: "How would you rate your quality of life?"…”

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“…These studies indicate that the sign language version of WHOQOL-Bref can be used reliably to assess the quality of life of deaf people. Chaveiro et al [18,19] constructed a version of the WHOQOL-Bref instrument in Brazilian sign language to evaluate the Brazilian deaf population's quality of life. The translation and construction of the WHOQOL-Bref/Libras were authorized by WHO.…”

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Validation of the WHOQOL-Bref instrument in Brazilian sign language (Libras)

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Purpose The recognition of the Brazilian Sign Language (Libras) as the official language of the Brazilian deaf, in 2002, reaffirms the linguistic and cultural particularities of the deaf population. Therefore, there is a lack of a validated instrument for assessing the Quality of Life of deaf people using Libras. With authorization from the World Health Organization (WHO), a version of the WHOQOL-Bref in Libras was developed, called WHOQOL-Bref/Libras. However, its psychometric properties have not been examined as yet. Therefore, the purpose of this work is to perform the psychometric validation of the WHOQOL-Bref/Libras. Methods WHOQOL-Bref/Libras and a sociodemographic questionnaire were applied to 311 deaf people from the five Brazilian regions. To assess temporal stability, the questionnaire was readministered to 52 deaf people, over an interval of 2 weeks. Results WHOQOL-Bref/Libras demonstrated satisfactory psychometric values for reliability, discriminant and construct validity, temporal stability, and internal consistency. Cronbach's alpha coefficient showed satisfactory values for each of the WHOQOL-Bref domains: Physical health (0.641), Psychological (0.705), Environment (0.710), and Overall-Bref domains (0.873). The WHOQOL-Bref/Libras is the appropriate option to assess the quality of life of deaf people who communicate through Libras. Conclusion WHOQOL-Bref/Libras had a satisfactory psychometric performance; therefore, it is a valid option that will provide autonomous participation for the deaf in quality of life investigations.

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%