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The feasibility, reliability and validity of the Malay McGill Quality of Life Questionnaire--Cardiff Short Form (MMQOL-CSF) in Malaysian advanced cancer population

Lua PL 1 , Salek MS 2 , Finlay IG 3 , Boay AGI 4 , Rahimah MS 5

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  • 1 Lua P L, PhD. Psychology and Social Health Research Unit, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Locked Bag 2073, 88999 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
  • 2 Salek M S, PhD. Centre for Socioeconomic Research, Welsh School of Pharmacy, Cardiff University, Redwood Building, King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff, CF103XF, United Kingdom
  • 3 Finlay I G, MD. University of Wales College of Medicine and Velindre NHS Trust, Cardiff, United Kingdom
  • 4 Boay A G I, MBBS. Palliative Care Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 88586 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
  • 5 Rahimah M S, MPH. Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 88586 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Med J Malaysia, 2005 Mar;60(1):28-40.
PMID: 16250277

Abstract

Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) assessment is important in healthcare outcomes. This study aimed to determine the feasibility, reliability and validity of the Malay McGill Quality of Life Questionnaire--Cardiff Short Form (MMQOL-CSF) in advanced cancer population. Patients either completed the MMQOL-CSF alone or in addition to its long version. The study recruited 116 participants (average age = 44 years old). On average, MMQOL-CSF was completed in 5.4 minutes. Most domains showed evidence of reliability (Cronbach's alpha = 0.76-0.92). Correlation with its long version was moderate to strong (r(s) = 0.54-0.87). The MMQOL-CSF was a feasible, reliable and valid HRQoL instrument in this population.

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