| Přispěvatelé: |
Grujić, Vera, Mirosavljev, Marija, Novakov, Stevan, Stefanović, Slavica, Čikoš, Josip |
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Health related quality of life of the elderly is the most important aspect of quality of life concept in general, and it,s measurement has an important place in health care practice and scientific work. The aim of this study was te determine physical, social and emotional dimension of health related quality of life among elderly, using modified McMaster Health Index questionare, as well as to construct valid instrument for health related quality of life assessment among elderly for our theritory. Cross sectional study was performed during 1998-2000. through poll, on the Novi Sad population sample aged 60 and above (n=373). Initial questionare was used for the purpose of analysis of certain health domains, and by using correlation analysis to extract items for six scales: physical functioning, selfacare, social usefulness, emotions about life, social functioning and self perception. Transformed score (range 0-100) was calculated for each scale separatly and for total health related quality of life index (QOL-OLD) as well as percentage influence of each scale on QOL-OLD index. Health related quality of life index (QOL-OLD) present summar numeric value calculated from all six domains. For each scale and for QOL-OLD validity and reliability eas determined using Cronbach alpha value. Analysis extracted six scales which influence quality of life among elderly, and results showed that physical health, covered with physical functioning scale and selfcare scale, has dominant influence (39,3) in creating global QOL-OLD index. Each domain and QOL-OLD index was analyzed considering some socio-demographic determinants which shoewd impact on single domains and total QOL-OLD index. Extracting items from initial modified McMaster Health Index Questionnaire enabled construction of shortend and valid questionnaire for assessment health related quality of life among elderly in the population but also for individuals of same age. |
