Masutti, S. orcid.org/0009-0003-1666-1153, Falivena, C., Purba, F.D. et al. (3 more authors) (2024) Content validity of the EQ-HWB and EQ-HWB-S in a sample of Italian patients, informal caregivers and members of the general public. Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes, 8 (1). 36. ISSN 2509-8020
Abstract
BACKGROUND
The EuroQol Group recently developed two new instruments, the EQ Health and Wellbeing (EQ-HWB) and the EQ Health and Wellbeing short version (EQ-HWB-S). The EQ-HWB and EQ-HWB-S are intended to capture a broad range of health and broader quality of life aspects, which may be relevant to general public members, patients, their families, social care users and informal carers. This study assesses the content validity of the Italian version of the two instruments in a sample of Italian patients, social care users and informal carers.
METHODS
Participants were recruited using a convenience sampling approach. One-on-one interviews were carried out using video-conferencing interviews. A semi-structured topic guide was used to guide the interview procedures, with open-ended questions supplemented by probes. Participants were asked to explain important aspects of their health and quality of life, to complete the questionnaires and verbalize their thoughts.
RESULTS
Twenty participants comprising of patients (n = 9), informal carers (n = 6), and members of the general public (n = 5) participated to the study. Content validity was summarized into six main themes: comprehension, interpretation, acceptability, relevance, response options and recall period. All participants found the instruments easy or quite easy to understand and to respond to. Items were relevant for all three groups of participants, and response options appropriate.
CONCLUSIONS
The Italian version of the EQ-HWB showed content validity in measuring health and wellbeing in a mixed Italian population.
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Keywords: | Humans; Quality of Life; Caregivers; Surveys and Questionnaires; Patients; Italy |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > School of Medicine and Population Health |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 25 Mar 2024 16:46 |
Last Modified: | 25 Mar 2024 16:46 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | SpringerOpen |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1186/s41687-024-00706-y |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:210882 |