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Psychometric evaluation of health related quality of life among rural-to-urban migrants in China.

Authors :
Peigang Wang
Cen Chen
Ronghua Yang
Yan Wu
Wang, Peigang
Chen, Cen
Yang, Ronghua
Wu, Yan
Source :
Health & Quality of Life Outcomes; 9/24/2015, Vol. 13 Issue 1, p1-9, 9p
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

<bold>Objectives: </bold>Our study discusses health related quality of life (HRQOL) as measured by 36-item Short Form (SF-36) for rural-to-urban migrants in China, and assesses the validity and reliability of the SF-36 for this group.<bold>Methods: </bold>In 2012,765 rural-to-urban migrant respondents chosen by probability and the non-probability sampling methods have completed the survey in Wuhan, Mid-China. The reliability of SF-36 is analyzed by Cronbach's alpha (α) coefficient, split-half coefficient, theta (θ) and omega (Ω) coefficient, the validity is calculated by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and known-group methods.<bold>Result: </bold>Split-half reliability coefficient is 0.717. Cronbach's alpha coefficient is 0.776. Theta and omega coefficient are 0.862 and 0.903 respectively. CFA statistical analysis results are shown as follows: GFI = 0.926, Chi-Square/Df = 2.059, RMSEA = 0.037, CFI = 0.939. Physical and mental component summary (PCS/MCS) scores are tabulated by known-group variables and show a statistical significance.<bold>Conclusion: </bold>In general, SF-36 is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring HRQOL of rural-to-urban migrants in China. Furthermore, Chinese migrants have lived and worked in a hard environment, their salaries are much lower than that of the counterparts, HRQOL of this group is also a little lower and deserves much attention from society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14777525
Volume :
13
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Health & Quality of Life Outcomes
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
109928724
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12955-015-0350-1