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The psychometric properties of the Quality of Life Inventory in an Australian community sample
Citation
Thomas, MD and McGrath, A and Skilbeck, CE, The psychometric properties of the Quality of Life Inventory in an Australian community sample, Australian Journal of Psychology, 64, (4) pp. 225-234. ISSN 1742-9536 (2012) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2012 The Australian Psychological Society
DOI: doi:10.1111/j.1742-9536.2012.00054.x
Abstract
The Quality of Life Inventory (QOLI, Frisch) is an importance-weighted measure of life satisfaction that has been found to possess
adequate psychometric properties in US and clinically-based samples. The current study aimed to investigate the normative
distribution, factor structure and key psychometric properties of the QOLI in an Australian general community sample. Results
indicated that the Australian sample (n = 259) reported slightly better quality of life than the US-based standardisation sample.
Confirmatory factor analyses showed that a three-factor model provided the best fit for the data. Psychometric properties were all
generally found to be adequate and close to Frisch’s reported levels. In conclusion, this study indicated that the QOLI may be used
in the Australian context with confidence. Future research could examine the clinical utility of the three-factor model.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | Australian normative research, confirmatory factor analysis, psychometric properties, quality of life, quality of life inventory, community |
Research Division: | Psychology |
Research Group: | Clinical and health psychology |
Research Field: | Health psychology |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Clinical health |
Objective Field: | Clinical health not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Skilbeck, CE (Associate Professor Clive Skilbeck) |
ID Code: | 81342 |
Year Published: | 2012 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 8 |
Deposited By: | Psychology |
Deposited On: | 2012-11-30 |
Last Modified: | 2017-11-03 |
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