Abstract
Methods
A cross-sectional survey of 120 patients receiving highly active antiretroviral treatment was conducted. Feasibility was assessed
using the time of administration and the response rate. Reliability was estimated using Cronbach’s α. Validity was analyzed
by construct and discriminant validity.
using the time of administration and the response rate. Reliability was estimated using Cronbach’s α. Validity was analyzed
by construct and discriminant validity.
Results
The time of administration was about 12 min, and the response rate was 100%. The MOS-HIV showed a good internal reliability
and Cronbach’s α of eight multi-item scales ranged from 0.75 to 0.91. Correlations between scales were all significant. The
majority of the correlations between pairs of scales were within the acceptable range (0.4–0.8). The scores of role function,
pain, physical health summary scales were significantly higher for patients with time on antiretroviral treatment >1 year
compared to those with time ≤1 year. Patients >40 years had significantly higher scores than those of ≤40 years on energy
and mental health summary scales.
and Cronbach’s α of eight multi-item scales ranged from 0.75 to 0.91. Correlations between scales were all significant. The
majority of the correlations between pairs of scales were within the acceptable range (0.4–0.8). The scores of role function,
pain, physical health summary scales were significantly higher for patients with time on antiretroviral treatment >1 year
compared to those with time ≤1 year. Patients >40 years had significantly higher scores than those of ≤40 years on energy
and mental health summary scales.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Brief Communication
- Pages 1-5
- DOI 10.1007/s11136-012-0148-0
- Authors
- Zhang-Jun Huang, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032 Anhui, People’s Republic of China
- Min Tian, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032 Anhui, People’s Republic of China
- Se-Ying Dai, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032 Anhui, People’s Republic of China
- Dong-Qing Ye, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032 Anhui, People’s Republic of China
- Journal Quality of Life Research
- Online ISSN 1573-2649
- Print ISSN 0962-9343