Factorial structure and validity of the Multicultural Quality of Life Index

Álvarez, Irene; Bados, Arturo; Peró, Maribel

doi:10.1007/s11136-009-9581-0

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“…We believe the current study contributes to cultural relevance by the fact that the authors have intentionally paid close attention to the cultural and linguistic precision of each item. In terms of time efficiency, and consistent with the literature [10,[16][17][18][19][20], participants in the pilot test reported MQLI-Gr was easy to understand and took only a few minutes to complete. Congruent with earlier validation studies of MQLI [16][17][18][19][20], this study demonstrated good internal consistency.…”

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confidence: 75%

“…To assess internal reliability, internal structure, and construct validity, the following analyses were conducted: Cronbach's α coefficient, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), independent t-test, and ANOVA. A confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) [28] was conducted to evaluate a one-factor model (personal satisfaction) [18]. The following four indexes along with cut-off criteria [29]…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The current validation study demonstrates the psychometric properties of the MQLI-Gr. The MQLI has been validated in several languages and researchers [10,[17][18][19][20] have noted that a significant strength of the MQLI is cultural relevance. We believe the current study contributes to cultural relevance by the fact that the authors have intentionally paid close attention to the cultural and linguistic precision of each item.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The Multicultural Quality of Life Index (MQLI) is a broad based scale and was originally developed in response to a dearth of culturally relevant measures to assess quality of life [10,[16][17][18]. The MQLI is a 10-item, self-report measure with items rated on a scale from one to ten (poor to excellent).…”

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Validation of the Greek translation of the multicultural quality of life index (MQLI-gr)

Kokaliari

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2020

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Background: The aim of the current study was to examine the internal structure and convergent and discriminant validity of the Multicultural Quality of Life Index (MQLI) in a Greek sample of community-dwelling adults in a major Greek city. Methods: The authors developed a Greek version of the Multicultural Quality of Life Index (MQLI-Gr). It was translated following cross-cultural adaptation procedures for self-report measures and administered to community members (N = 884). Participants completed a brief demographic survey, the MQLI-Gr, and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-42). Results: The MQLI-Gr is brief, easy to use, and demonstrates strong internal consistency (Cronbach alpha = .90). In terms of internal structure there were mixed results. In terms of discriminant validity, statistically significant differences in mean MQLI-Gr scores were observed between two groups: those with none-mild symptoms versus those with severe symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress (p < .05). The MQLI-Gr was also able to discriminate among groups assumed to vary on quality of life; marital status, income, and employment. In terms of convergent validity, results were in the expected direction, with participants reporting high levels of depression, anxiety, and stress, also reporting lower quality of life on the MQLI-Gr (p < .001). Conclusion: Consistent with other translations, the MQLI-Gr demonstrated feasibility, strong internal consistency, and good convergent and discriminant validity. This is the first step in the development of a psychometrically sound measure to assess quality of life in a community-dwelling population in Greece. With the addition of further validation studies, this measure will be a useful tool for assessing the quality of life in the Greek community.

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Validation of the Greek translation of the multicultural quality of life index (MQLI-gr)

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2020

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“…A previous article showed a correlation between the MQLI and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment-Bref (WHOQOL-BREF) in women at the postpartum period [24]. The MQLI has been validated in Peru [25], Argentina [26], Spain [27], Brazil [28], China [29] and Korea [30].…”

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confidence: 99%