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ArticleQuality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation2020

Adaptation and validation of the self-report version of the scale for measuring quality of life in people with acquired brain injury (CAVIDACE).

Alba Aza, Miguel Ángel Verdugo, María Begoña Orgaz, María Fernández, Antonio Manuel Amor

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  2. Predictive Factors of Self-Reported Quality of Life in Acquired Brain Injury: One-Year Follow-Up.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021
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Alba AzaFaculty of Psychology, University of Salamanca, Avda. de la Merced, 109-131, 37005, Salamanca, Spain. azhernandez@usal.es.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1460-1195
Miguel Ángel VerdugoFaculty of Psychology, University of Salamanca, Avda. de la Merced, 109-131, 37005, Salamanca, Spain.
María Begoña OrgazFaculty of Psychology, University of Salamanca, Avda. de la Merced, 109-131, 37005, Salamanca, Spain.
María FernándezFaculty of Psychology, University of Salamanca, Avda. de la Merced, 109-131, 37005, Salamanca, Spain.
Antonio Manuel AmorFaculty of Psychology, University of Salamanca, Avda. de la Merced, 109-131, 37005, Salamanca, Spain.

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Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Competitividad, Gobierno de España PSI2015-65193-P
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Abstract

purposeThe disability and resulting dependence after acquired brain injury (ABI) significantly reduces quality of life (QoL), making the correct assessment of QoL important. However, the instruments currently used to assess QoL are either reductionist, including only health-related aspects, or, like the CAVIDACE scale, are based on multidimensional models but ignore the individual's perspective. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to validate the self-report version of the CAVIDACE scale.

methodThe sample consisted of 345 adults with ABI aged between 18 and 91 years (M = 54.83; SD = 14.91). The participants' QoL was evaluated by professionals and family members and by the participants themselves, using the original version of the CAVIDACE scale and an adapted self-report version. The following complementary variables were also measured: social support, depression, community integration, and resilience.

resultsThe results supported the internal structure of the scale based on the theoretical model. According to this model, QoL is composed of eight first-order intercorrelated domains (RMSEA = 0.050, CFI = 0.891, TLI = 0.881). The internal consistency, determined by omega rank, was adequate in seven of the eight domains, ranging between 0.66 (PW) and 0.87 (SI). The convergent and discriminant validity of the scale was very good overall.

conclusionsThe self-report version of the CAVIDACE was demonstrated to be a specific instrument with very good psychometric properties and is a very useful complement in the assessment of QoL in people with ABI.

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Surveys and QuestionnairesAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBrain InjuriesCommunity IntegrationDepressionDepressive DisorderFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPersons with DisabilitiesPsychometricsQuality of LifeAcquired brain injuryCAVIDACE ScalePsychometric propertiesQuality of lifeSelf-report

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