Abstract
Results
An exploratory factor analysis yielded a 23-item measure with one factor explaining 38.76% of the variance: labeled impairment
of quality of life. The correlations between this factor and MOS SF-12 were negative for the physical component (ρ = −0.351,
p < 0.001) and positive for the mental component (ρ = 0.184, p < 0.005). One-way ANOVA with STAI scores indicated good discriminant validity (F[2, 237] = 4.80, p < 0.01, η2 = 0.04). Participants with low anxiety had a better quality of life than those with moderate and high anxiety.
of quality of life. The correlations between this factor and MOS SF-12 were negative for the physical component (ρ = −0.351,
p < 0.001) and positive for the mental component (ρ = 0.184, p < 0.005). One-way ANOVA with STAI scores indicated good discriminant validity (F[2, 237] = 4.80, p < 0.01, η2 = 0.04). Participants with low anxiety had a better quality of life than those with moderate and high anxiety.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Brief Communication
- Pages 1-4
- DOI 10.1007/s11136-012-0113-y
- Authors
- Anaïs Lafaye, University of Montpellier 3, Laboratory Epsylon, Montpellier, France
- Stéphanie De Chalvron, University of Montpellier 3, Laboratory Epsylon, Montpellier, France
- Nadine Houédé, Comprehensive Cancer Center Institut Bergonié, Bordeaux, France
- Houchingue Eghbali, Comprehensive Cancer Center Institut Bergonié, Bordeaux, France
- Florence Cousson-Gélie, University of Montpellier, route de mende, 34199 Montpellier cedex 5, France
- Journal Quality of Life Research
- Online ISSN 1573-2649
- Print ISSN 0962-9343