The Chinese Quality Of Life Instrument: Development Of A New Health-Related Quality Of Life Instrument Using Factor Analysis And Structural Equation Modeling

Li Zhao, School of Chinese Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Kelvin Chan, School of Applied Sciences, University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
Kwok-fai Leung, Development of Occupational Therapy, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong
Feng-bin Liu, Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong, China
Jian-ying Lang, Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong, China
Ji-qian Fang, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong, China

Abstract

A new Chinese Quality of Life Instrument (ChQOL) based on the principles of diagnosis and practice in Chinese medicine has been developed. This paper describes the development of the ChQOL instrument using factor analysis and structural equation modeling. An initial pilot version of the 78 items instrument was field tested in a sample 273 subjects recruited from different areas in China. The objective of this study was to determine the factor structure and latent constructs of the ChQOL based on factor analysis. A series of confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation models were used to determine the final model of the ChQOL. The results showed that the application of factor analysis and structural equation modeling is an effective method to develop the new health-related quality of life instrument, ChQOL, even though the practice of Chinese medicine is quite different from the practice of conventional western medicine.

Submitted: April 27, 2004 · Accepted: July 25, 2005 · Published: November 18, 2005

Recommended Citation

Zhao, Li; Chan, Kelvin; Leung, Kwok-fai; Liu, Feng-bin; Lang, Jian-ying; and Fang, Ji-qian (2005) "The Chinese Quality Of Life Instrument: Development Of A New Health-Related Quality Of Life Instrument Using Factor Analysis And Structural Equation Modeling," Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine: Vol. 2 : Iss. 1, Article 7.
DOI: 10.2202/1553-3840.1002
Available at: http://www.bepress.com/jcim/vol2/iss1/7

 
 
 
 

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