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ArticlePloS one2017

Comparison of construct validity of two short forms of Stroke-Specific Quality of Life scale.

Chia-Yeh Chou, Chien-Yu Huang, Yi-Jing Huang, Gong-Hong Lin, Sheau-Ling Huang, Shu-Chun Lee, Ching-Lin Hsieh

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Chia-Yeh ChouDepartment of Occupational Therapy, College of Medicine, Fu-Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Chien-Yu HuangDepartment of Occupational Therapy, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung County, Taiwan.
Yi-Jing HuangSchool of Occupational Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei City, Taiwan.
Gong-Hong LinSchool of Occupational Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei City, Taiwan.
Sheau-Ling HuangSchool of Occupational Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei City, Taiwan.
Shu-Chun LeeSchool of Occupational Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei City, Taiwan.
Ching-Lin HsiehSchool of Occupational Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei City, Taiwan.

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backgroundNo studies have compared the 2-factor structures of Wong's and Post's versions of the short-form Stroke-Specific Quality of Life (i.e., 12-item SSQOL) scale. This study compared the construct validity of 2 short-forms of the 12-item-SSQOL (not the 12-domain-SSQOL).

methodsData were obtained from a previous validation study of the original 49-item SSQOL in 263 patients. Construct validity was tested by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to examine whether the two-factor structure, including psychosocial and physical domains, was supported in both versions. The CFA tested the data-model fit by indices: chi-square χ2/df ratio, root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA), comparative fit index (CFI), nonnormative fit index (NNFI), standard root mean square residual (SRMR), and parsimony normed fit index (PNFI). Item factor loadings (cutoffs: .50) were examined. Model fit was compared using Akaike information criterion (AIC) and consistent AIC (i.e., CAIC) values.

resultsAll model fit indices for Post's version fell within expected ranges: χ2/df ratio = 2.02, RMSEA = 0.05, CFI = 0.97, NNFI = 0.97, SRMR = 0.06, and PNFI = 0.76. In the psychosocial domain, the item factor loadings ranged from 0.46 to 0.63. In the physical domain, all items (except the language and vision items) had acceptable factor loadings (0.68 to 0.88). However, in Wong's version, none of the model indices met the criteria for good fit. In model fit comparisons, Post's version had smaller AIC and CAIC values than did Wong's version.

conclusionsAll fit indices supported Post's version, but not Wong's version. The construct validity of Post's version with a 2-factor structure was confirmed, and this version of the 12-item SSQOL is recommended.

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