Examination of the psychometric properties of the persian version of the COVID-19-impact on Quality of Life Scale

Ali Hasanpour Dehkordi,Selman Repišti,Abbas Ebadi,Reza Ghanei Gheshlagh,Marzieh Aslani,Borhan Moradveisi

doi:10.1186/s12955-021-01829-2

Abstract

IntroductionAs a result of high transmission and mortality rates, the Covid-19 pandemic has led to a worldwide health crisis, isolation, and widespread fear, therefore negatively influencing people’s quality of life (QOL). The goal of the present study was to examine the psychometric properties (validity and reliability) of the Persian version of the COVID-19-Impact on Quality of Life (COV19-QoL) scale.MethodsAfter translating the scale using the forward–backward method, face and content validly was qualitatively assessed. Then the scale was distributed to 488 individuals from the general population via online platforms. Construct validity was assessed using exploratory (EFA) and confirmatory (CFA) factor analysis. In addition, internal consistency was examined using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient and McDonald’s omega, relative stability was assessed using interclass correlation coefficient (ICC), and absolute stability was calculated through examination of standard error of measurement.ResultsThe EFA revealed one factor that explained 55.96% of the total variance of the scale. Internal consistencies of 0.823 and 0.882 were found using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient and McDonald’s omega, respectively. In addition, an ICC of 0.837 (with a two-week interval) was found. Covid-19 had a greater impact on the QOL of healthy participants than that of those with underling conditions (p = 0.004), and also on the QOL of single participants than that of married ones (p = 0.032).ConclusionThe Persian version of the COV19-QoL is a valid and reliable instrument that can be used to examine the impact of Covid-19 on QOL.

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As a result of high transmission and mortality rates, the Covid-19 pandemic has led to a worldwide health crisis, isolation, and widespread fear, negatively influencing people’s quality of life (QOL)
Dehkordi et al Health Qual Life Outcomes (2021) 19:188 fears are related to getting the virus, losing loved ones, lack of medical treatment, and issues related to staying at home, unemployment, and job loss that lead to psychological disorders, and in some cases suicide [12, 13]
The goal of the present study is to examine the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the COV19-Quality of life (QoL)

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As a result of high transmission and mortality rates, the Covid-19 pandemic has led to a worldwide health crisis, isolation, and widespread fear, negatively influencing people’s quality of life (QOL). The goal of the present study was to examine the psychometric properties (validity and reliability) of the Persian version of the COVID-19-Impact on Quality of Life (COV19-QoL) scale. The new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) was confirmed as the cause of the pandemic in China and many other parts of the world [2]. The fast prevalence of COVID-19 and the high death rates has led to widespread anxiety [5], fear and panic [6], psychological distress [7], depression [8], Post-traumatic stress symptoms [9], insomnia [10] and even stigma and xenophobia towards suspected cases [11]. Governments should focus on disseminating unbiased COVID-19 knowledge, teaching the correct methods of restraint, providing basic services and goods, and adequate financial support [16]

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