Abstract
Methods
Forward and back-translations and cognitive debriefing were carried out. University students (n = 148) were recruited to evaluate the final Spanish version, following the UK original study. Distribution of WEMWBS responses,
internal consistency, test–retest reliability, construct validity, and factor structure were assessed.
internal consistency, test–retest reliability, construct validity, and factor structure were assessed.
Results
Only 4 (out of 14) items of the initial Spanish version were not rated as conceptually and linguistically equivalent to the
original and were modified. The final version was clear and comprehensible. Global score’s Cronbach’s alpha (0.90), item-total
score correlations (0.44–0.76), and test–retest ICC (0.84) were all satisfactory. Moderate to high correlations (r = 0.45–0.70) were observed between the WEMWBS and validity scales. Preliminary confirmatory factor analyses did not support
the hypothesis of a single factor.
original and were modified. The final version was clear and comprehensible. Global score’s Cronbach’s alpha (0.90), item-total
score correlations (0.44–0.76), and test–retest ICC (0.84) were all satisfactory. Moderate to high correlations (r = 0.45–0.70) were observed between the WEMWBS and validity scales. Preliminary confirmatory factor analyses did not support
the hypothesis of a single factor.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Brief Communication
- Pages 1-6
- DOI 10.1007/s11136-012-0238-z
- Authors
- María Andrée López, Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), Barcelona, Spain
- Andrea Gabilondo, Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), Barcelona, Spain
- Miquel Codony, Program of Substance Abuse and Prevention and Promotion in Mental Health, Catalan Department of Health (GENCAT), Roc Boronat 81-95, 08005 Barcelona, Spain
- Carlos García-Forero, Health Services Research Unit, IMIM-Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute, Carrer del Doctor Aiguader, 88, Edifici PRBB, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
- Gemma Vilagut, Health Services Research Unit, IMIM-Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute, Carrer del Doctor Aiguader, 88, Edifici PRBB, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
- Pere Castellví, Health Services Research Unit, IMIM-Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute, Carrer del Doctor Aiguader, 88, Edifici PRBB, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
- Montse Ferrer, Health Services Research Unit, IMIM-Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute, Carrer del Doctor Aiguader, 88, Edifici PRBB, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
- Jordi Alonso, Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), Barcelona, Spain
- Journal Quality of Life Research
- Online ISSN 1573-2649
- Print ISSN 0962-9343