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ArticleQuality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation2023

Measuring context that matters: validation of the modular Tele-QoL patient-reported outcome and experience measure.

Klara Greffin, Holger Muehlan, Neeltje van den Berg, Wolfgang Hoffmann, Oliver Ritter, Michael Oeff, Sven Speerfork, Georg Schomerus, Silke Schmidt

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Article in Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Klara Greffin *Department of Psychology, Chair of Health and Prevention, University of Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany. klara.greffin@uni-greifswald.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0947-6091
Holger Muehlan *Department of Psychology, Chair of Health and Prevention, University of Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8048-5682
Neeltje van den BergSection Epidemiology of Health Care and Community Health, Institute for Community Medicine, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6965-0544
Wolfgang HoffmannSection Epidemiology of Health Care and Community Health, Institute for Community Medicine, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6359-8797
Oliver RitterDepartment of Cardiology, Nephrology and Pulmonology, Campus Clinic Brandenburg, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane, Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2069-4364
Michael OeffBrandenburg City Hospital, Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany.
Sven SpeerforkClinic of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Leipzig Medical Center, Leipzig, Germany.
Georg SchomerusClinic of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Leipzig Medical Center, Leipzig, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6752-463X
Silke SchmidtDepartment of Psychology, Chair of Health and Prevention, University of Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4194-1937

Funding

German Innovation Fund 01VSF16027
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeA setting-sensitive instrument for assessing Quality of Life (QoL) in Telemedicine (TM) was unavailable. To close this gap, a content-valid "add-on" measure was developed. In parallel, a brief index was derived featuring six items that summarise the main content of the multidimensional assessment. After pre- and pilot-testing, the psychometric performance of the final measures was investigated in an independent validation study.

methodsThe questionnaires were applied along with other standardised instruments of similar concepts as well as associated, yet disparate concepts for validation purposes. The sample consisted of patients with depression or heart failure, with or without TM (n = 200). Data analyses were aimed at calculating descriptive statistics and testing the psychometric performance on item, scale, and instrument level, including different types of validity and reliability.

resultsThe proposed factor structure of the multidimensional Tele-QoL measure has been confirmed. Reliability coefficients for internal consistency, split-half, and test-retest reliability of the subscales and index reached sufficient values. The Tele-QoL subscales and the index demonstrated Rasch scalability. Validity of both instruments can be assumed. Evidence for discriminant construct validity was provided. Known-groups validity was indicated by respective score differences for various classes of disease severity.

conclusionBoth measures show convincing psychometric properties. The final multidimensional Tele-QoL assessment consists of six outcome scales and two impact scales assessing (un-)intended effects of TM on QoL. In addition, the Tele-QoL index provides a short alternative for outcome assessment. The Tele-QoL measures can be used as complementary modules to existing QoL instruments capturing healthcare-related aspects of QoL from the patients' perspective.

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Outcome Assessment, Health CareQuality of LifeHumansPatient Reported Outcome MeasuresPsychometricsReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesDigital healthPatient-reported outcome measureQuality of lifeTelehealthTelemedicineValidation

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PMCPMC10522723

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