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Hekmatzadeh S, Bazarganipour F, Hosseini N, Allan H, Jalali S, Abbasian Z, et al . Psychometrics properties of the Iranian version of fertility quality of life tool: A cross- sectional study. IJRM 2018; 16 (3) :191-198
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Seyedeh-Fatemeh Hekmatzadeh1 
, Fatemeh Bazarganipour2 , Nazafarin Hosseini2 , Helen Allan3 , Somayeh Jalali4 , Zahra Abbasian4 , Akram Barani4 , Fereshteh Balochi4 , Saeideh Khademi5 , Tahereh Mahmoudi4 , Roghayeh Niknam4 , Zahra Khashavi6 , Seyed Abdolvahab Taghavi * 7
, Fatemeh Bazarganipour2 , Nazafarin Hosseini2 , Helen Allan3 , Somayeh Jalali4 , Zahra Abbasian4 , Akram Barani4 , Fereshteh Balochi4 , Saeideh Khademi5 , Tahereh Mahmoudi4 , Roghayeh Niknam4 , Zahra Khashavi6 , Seyed Abdolvahab Taghavi * 7
1- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Yasuj Uneversity of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran
2- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran
3- Centre for Critical Research in Nursing and Midwifery, School of Health and Education, Middlesex University, London
4- Student Research Committee, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
5- Student Research Committee, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
6- Hazrate-zahra Infertility Center, Bandar Abbas, Iran
7- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran , vahab.taghavi@gmail.com
2- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran
3- Centre for Critical Research in Nursing and Midwifery, School of Health and Education, Middlesex University, London
4- Student Research Committee, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
5- Student Research Committee, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
6- Hazrate-zahra Infertility Center, Bandar Abbas, Iran
7- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran , vahab.taghavi@gmail.com
Abstract: (3448 Views)
Background: Clinical measurement of quality of life (QoL) for assessing reproductive problems should be considered as a standard investigation at the initial and continuing medical consultations with infertile people.
Objective: The purpose of this study was comprehensive testing the psychometric properties of the Iranian version of fertility quality of life (FertiQoL).
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on300 women referred to infertility clinic. After linguistic validation, a semi-structured interview was conducted to assess face validity. Consequently exploratory factor analysis was performed to indicate the scale constructs. Discriminate validity was assessed using the known groups comparison. Convergent validity was evaluated by assessing the correlation between similar content on the 12-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF12), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and FertiQol. In addition, reliability analysis was carried out with internal consistency.
Results: The reliability of the Iranian version of the FertiQoL was satisfactory in all dimensions (0.77-0.83). Six factors (emotional, mind/body, relational, social, environmental, and tolerability) were extracted from the results of exploratory factor analysis. Discrimination validity showed that FertiQoL can differentiate between female patients with differing duration of infertility and number of children. Moreover, the results of convergent validity showed a favorable correlation between the related dimensions of SF12 (0.43-0.68), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (0.47-0.52) and FertiQoL.
Conclusion: The Iranian version of FertiQoL is valid and reliable for assessing infertility problems and the effects of treatment on QoL of infertile patients referred for diagnosis and treatment at infertility clinic.
Objective: The purpose of this study was comprehensive testing the psychometric properties of the Iranian version of fertility quality of life (FertiQoL).
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on300 women referred to infertility clinic. After linguistic validation, a semi-structured interview was conducted to assess face validity. Consequently exploratory factor analysis was performed to indicate the scale constructs. Discriminate validity was assessed using the known groups comparison. Convergent validity was evaluated by assessing the correlation between similar content on the 12-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF12), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and FertiQol. In addition, reliability analysis was carried out with internal consistency.
Results: The reliability of the Iranian version of the FertiQoL was satisfactory in all dimensions (0.77-0.83). Six factors (emotional, mind/body, relational, social, environmental, and tolerability) were extracted from the results of exploratory factor analysis. Discrimination validity showed that FertiQoL can differentiate between female patients with differing duration of infertility and number of children. Moreover, the results of convergent validity showed a favorable correlation between the related dimensions of SF12 (0.43-0.68), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (0.47-0.52) and FertiQoL.
Conclusion: The Iranian version of FertiQoL is valid and reliable for assessing infertility problems and the effects of treatment on QoL of infertile patients referred for diagnosis and treatment at infertility clinic.
Type of Study: Original Article |
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