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ArticleQuality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation2017

Development of the forensic inpatient quality of life questionnaire: short version (FQL-SV).

S H H Schel, Y H A Bouman, E C W Vorstenbosch, B H Bulten

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Article in Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07157813 (Improving Lifestyle Habits and Metabolic Health in Forensic Psychiatric Patients), which is not on this map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Improving Lifestyle Habits and Metabolic Health in Forensic Psychiatric Patients

TypeinterventionalSponsorKronoberg County CouncilRan2026 to 2029Enrolled50ConditionsForensic Psychiatric Patients, Cardio Vascular Disease, Health Promotion, Forensic Mental HealthArmsStructured Health Dialogue
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S H H SchelForensic Psychiatric Hospital Pompefoundation, Division Diagnostics Research and Education, PO Box 31435, 6503 CK, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. s.schel@pompestichting.nl.
Y H A BoumanForensic Psychiatric Hospital Pompefoundation, Division Diagnostics Research and Education, PO Box 31435, 6503 CK, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
E C W VorstenboschResearch Innovation and Teaching Unit, Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, Dr. Antoni Pujades 42, 08830, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Spain.
B H BultenForensic Psychiatric Hospital Pompefoundation, Division Diagnostics Research and Education, PO Box 31435, 6503 CK, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

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purposeAim of this study was to develop a brief version of the Forensic inpatient Quality of Life questionnaire (FQL).

methodsData from a longitudinal study of quality of life (QoL) among long-term forensic psychiatric care (LFPC) patients (N = 130) were used. Per domain, the FQL item that correlated most highly with the mean domain score and Overall QoL was selected. Internal consistency was investigated by calculating Cronbach's alpha. Construct validity was examined by investigating the relationship with the WHOQOL-Bref and EssenCES.

resultsThe original division into 15 QoL domains was retained, while the number of items per domain was reduced to one or two. The amount of subjective items was shortened from 114 items to 19 items. Reliability analysis demonstrated good internal consistency (Cronbach's α = .79). Content validity was assured because the FQL-SV is based on the items of the original FQL that was derived from LFPC patient's and staff's opinions. Construct validity was demonstrated.

conclusionsThis study has shown that the FQL-SV is a psychometrically valid abbreviation of the FQL and can therefore be used to monitor or assess QoL in forensic psychiatric care. However, when certain domains should be targeted in treatment, the FQL (full version) can assist both the patient and the clinician to get a more complete view of the individualized targets they should be aiming at in order to improve QoL.

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AdultFemaleForensic MedicineHumansInpatientsLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedPsychometricsQuality of LifeReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesForensic psychiatryFQL-SVQuality of lifeQuestionnaire developmentShort version

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