Scale for assessing the quality of life of women with Human Papillomavirus infection

Escala para evaluar la calidad de vida de las mujeres con infección por Papiloma virus Humano

ABSTRACT

Objectives:

to develop and validate a scale for assessing the quality of life of women with Human Papillomavirus infection.

Methods:

a methodological study to develop the stages of item elaboration, apparent and content validation, semantic validation, pre-test, item allocation in domains, and reliability.

Results:

98 items were elaborated and submitted to apparent and content validation (version 2; n=05). In semantic validation, 90.9% of women considered all items clear and understandable (version 3; n=11). In pre-test, the best applicability was in the form of a self-administered questionnaire in relation to the interview (version 4; n=38). The Exploratory Factor Analysis allocated 58 items in 6 domains; (version 5; n=351). For reliability, the general Cronbach’s alpha value was 0.883.

Conclusions:

the instrument proved to be valid and reliable for assessing the quality of life of women with Human Papillomavirus infection, consisting of 54 items allocated in 6 domains.

Descriptors:
Papillomavirus Infections; Quality of Life; Psychometrics; Validation Study; Women’s Health