Author
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- Mark Shevlin
(University of Ulster at Magee Campus)
- Pietro G. Coen
(University of London)
- Jennie Borg
(UCL Institute of Child Health)
- Robert Booy
(Children’s Hospital at Westmead and University of Sydney and Sydney Institute of Emerging Infectious Diseases and Biosecurity)
- Russell M. Viner
(UCL Institute of Child Health)
- Deborah Christie
(University College London Hospitals)
Abstract
This study describes the key areas that matter to adolescent survivors of Invasive Meningococcal Disease (IMD). Satisfaction with Life After Meningitis is a brief multidimensional measure of health related quality of life that is reliable and correlates with criterion variables in a theoretically meaningful way. To develop a Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) measure for adolescent and young adult survivors of (IMD) we used a cross-sectional study and focus groups. The study was conducted in two phases. In Phase 1 a pool of potential items were generated based on the following: a review of existing measures, focus groups with IMD survivors, and an expert group consultation. Phase 2 involved administration of the questionnaire to a sample of adolescent and young adult IMD survivors. Factor analysis suggested a correlated four factor solution: Wellbeing, Positive about Future, Social Support, and Confidence. These factors were significantly correlated in a theoretically predictable way with scores from the Beck Depression Inventory (correlations ranged from −0.77 to −0.81) and the eight domains of the SF-36 Health Survey (correlations ranged from 0.32 to 0.79). The reliability of all subscales was high ranging from 0.85 to 0.92. The Satisfaction with Life After Meningitis (SLAM) questionnaire is a HRQoL self-report measure that produces reliable scores and is appropriate for use with young survivors of IMD. There is also evidence of concurrent validity with existing measures of physical and psychological well-being.
Suggested Citation
Mark Shevlin & Pietro G. Coen & Jennie Borg & Robert Booy & Russell M. Viner & Deborah Christie, 2016.
"Development of a Health Related Quality of Life Measure for Adolescents and Young Adults Following Invasive Meningococcal Disease,"
Applied Research in Quality of Life, Springer;International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies, vol. 11(3), pages 971-982, September.
Handle:
RePEc:spr:ariqol:v:11:y:2016:i:3:d:10.1007_s11482-015-9416-9
DOI: 10.1007/s11482-015-9416-9
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