Health-related quality of life and health utility for the institutional elderly in Taiwan

Lai, Kuan-Lang; Tzeng, Rong-Jye; Wang, Bing-Long; Lee, Hong-Shen; Amidon, Roger L.; Kao, Senyeong

doi:10.1007/s11136-004-3061-3

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“…In addition, item 21 (sexual life) in the WHOQOL-BREF (TV) exhibited a high missing value for Taiwanese-speaking elderly. The high missing response rate on item 21 was consistent with the findings of the WHOQOL-BREF Mandarin Chinese version [22,23] and might be due to a substantial proportion of elderly people living alone (e.g., 92% in this study). It could also be that Chinese/Taiwanese culture discourages explicit self expression of such sexual desires [22,23].…”

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confidence: 87%

“…The high missing response rate on item 21 was consistent with the findings of the WHOQOL-BREF Mandarin Chinese version [22,23] and might be due to a substantial proportion of elderly people living alone (e.g., 92% in this study). It could also be that Chinese/Taiwanese culture discourages explicit self expression of such sexual desires [22,23]. Hwang et al [23] and Power et al [21] have suggested that considering intimacy other than sexual intercourse might increase the response from the elderly on this item.…”

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Development and validation of a WHOQOL-BREF Taiwanese audio player-assisted interview version for the elderly who use a spoken dialect

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A quality of life questionnaire is rarely adapted to an interview mode for people who mainly use spoken language in daily life. In Taiwan, the WHOQOL-BREF (Mandarin Chinese version) has been developed, as a self-administered questionnaire, but it cannot be applied to the majority of the elderly in Taiwan, who speak only Taiwanese (a dialect). This study adopted the audio player-assisted interview mode to develop a Taiwanese version of the WHOQOL-BREF specifically for Taiwanese-speaking elderly people, and followed with examinations of the reliability and validity of this version. Initially, the WHOQOL-BREF (English version) was translated into colloquial Taiwanese, and field tests confirmed the equivalence and appropriateness of the translation. A total of 228 Taiwanese-speaking elderly people were assessed using the Taiwanese interview version, of which 144 subjects were re-assessed two weeks later. Interviewers assessed each subject aided by an audio player on which all the translated WHO-QOL-BREF contents were recorded. The Taiwanese interview version of the WHOQOL-BREF, except for the item related to dependence on medication, showed acceptable reliability (internal consistency, corrected item-domain correlation, and test-retest reliability) and validity (criterion-related, convergent, and discriminant validity). Confirmatory factor analyses supported the four-factor model of the Taiwanese interview version, providing evidence for construct validity. The results suggest that the Taiwanese audio player-assisted interview version of the WHOQOL-BREF was reliable and valid in assessing quality of life of elderly Taiwanese.

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Development and validation of a WHOQOL-BREF Taiwanese audio player-assisted interview version for the elderly who use a spoken dialect

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“…The most commonly used variables were age, race, education level, and chronic health conditions. 51,53 in Sweden, two (7.40%) 42,57 in Spain, and one (3.70%) each in China, 43 Portugal, 47 England, 59 and Australia. 40 Of these 27 studies, only one (3.70%) 47 used a direct measure of PA (accelerometer).…”

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“…In these studies, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) 2,54,56,58,60,62,63 and Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) 35,36,38,46,55 were the most frequently used instruments (24.13 and 17.24%, respectively) for estimating PA participation. Three studies (10.34%) 35,36,50 used a test battery of functional fitness, and two studies (6.89%) 43,48 used functional capacity self-assessment Box 1 Instruments used to assess physical activity and quality of life in the studies included in the review (instruments listed by acronym; see full names in a footnote to the Supplementary Table online) Physical activity -Accelerometer: measures minutes and counts per day in moderate and vigorous physical activity. -Andersen's behavioral model: in this model, contextual and individual characteristics are conceptualized as factors that impede or enhance the individual's health behaviors, most notably health care utilization and subsequent other outcomes related to health and satisfaction.…”

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Association between physical activity and quality of life in the elderly: a systematic review, 2000-2012

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et al. 2014

Rev. Bras. Psiquiatr.

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Objective: To review information regarding the association of physical activity (PA) with quality of life (QoL) in the elderly and to identify the study designs and measurement instruments most commonly used in its assessment, in the period 2000-2012. Methods: Relevant articles were identified by a search of four electronic databases and crossreference lists and by contact with the authors of the included manuscripts. Original studies on the association between PA and QoL in individuals aged 60 years or older were examined. The quality of studies as well as the direction and the consistency of the association between PA and QoL were evaluated. Results: A total of 10,019 articles were identified as potentially relevant, but only 42 (0.42%) met the inclusion criteria and were retrieved and examined. Most studies demonstrated a positive association between PA and QoL in the elderly. PA had a consistent association with the following QoL domains: functional capacity; general QoL; autonomy; past, present and future activities; death and dying; intimacy; mental health; vitality; and psychological. Conclusion: PA was positively and consistently associated with some QoL domains among older individuals, supporting the notion that promoting PA in the elderly may have an impact beyond physical health. However, the associations between PA and other QoL domains were moderate to inconsistent and require further investigation.

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“…In consultation with the WHOQOL-BREF's developers, it was reworded in order to retain its usefulness within the social relationships domain as: 'How satisfied are you with the support you get from your family?'. The replaced item was rated the least important in a cross-cultural validation study [46] and had elicited a poor response rate amongst a group of institutional elderly [47] and older adults in Norway and Canada [48]. The altered question was retained for the LBC1936.…”

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Psychosocial factors and health as determinants of quality of life in community-dwelling older adults

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Abstract:Purpose It is important to understand the determinants of differences in quality of life in old age, and to include a wide range of possible predictors. The present study investigated the determinants of quality of life in two groups of older adults for whom there was an unusually informative set of possible predictor variables. Results Linear regression analyses revealed that HADS depression had the greatest influence on quality of life. Personality traits, most notably Emotional Stability, also predicted quality of life to varying degrees, along with factors reflecting current life circumstances. There were differences between the two cohorts in the variables which predicted quality of life. There were different, conceptually relevant, contributions to the different QoL facets. MethodConclusions Personality traits and minor depressive symptoms have an important influence on selfreported quality of life in old age. Quality of life may be influenced more by current than past circumstances, and this relationship may change with age.

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Health-related quality of life and health utility for the institutional elderly in Taiwan

Abstract: Results indicate that the WHOQOL-BREF, excepting the sexual activity item, is useful for evaluating HRQOL of conscious elderly in institutions. The validity of TTO utility for studying the institutionalized elderly needs further evaluation.

Cited by 41 publications

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Development and validation of a WHOQOL-BREF Taiwanese audio player-assisted interview version for the elderly who use a spoken dialect

Development and validation of a WHOQOL-BREF Taiwanese audio player-assisted interview version for the elderly who use a spoken dialect

Association between physical activity and quality of life in the elderly: a systematic review, 2000-2012

Psychosocial factors and health as determinants of quality of life in community-dwelling older adults

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