Identifying the Psychometric Properties of the Malay Version of the WHOQOL-BREF Among Employees with Obesity Problem

Overview

Journal Int J Environ Res Public Health

Publisher MDPI

Specialties Environmental Health
Public Health

Date 2022 Jun 24

PMID 35742790

Authors

Mohd Helma Rusyda

Nor Bayah Abdul Kadir

Wan Nur Khairunnisa Ismail

Siti Jamiaah Abdul Jalil

Nurul-Azza Abdullah

Arena Che Kasim

Suzana Mohd Hoesni

Mohd Rizal Abdul Manaf

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Abstract

The Malay version of the WHOQOL-BREF was published approximately 15 years ago. Since then, no known research has been conducted to identify the psychometric properties of the scale using confirmatory factor analysis. This study aimed to establish a model by applying a scientific approach to the translation and adaptation method. The back translation technique was used for the translation process. This cross-sectional study involved 282 employees at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. The instrument received satisfactory Cronbach's alpha reliability values. The data were analysed with SEM using AMOS. Results showed that the model produced is parsimonious, with CMIN/df = 0.23, CFI = 0.93, SRMR = 0.08, RMSEA = 0.08 and PCLOSE = 0.07. Adopting the Malay version of the WHOQOL-BREF for future research is highly recommended due to its properties.

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