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Gepubliceerd in: Quality of Life Research 12/2018

10-09-2018

Assessment of the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) in a homogeneous population under lifetime arsenic exposure

Auteurs: Yi Xiao, Xiaoyan Huang, Danrong Jing, Yuzhou Huang, Xingyu Zhang, Zhihao Shu, Zhijun Huang, Juan Su, Jie Li, Jianglin Zhang, Mingliang Chen, Xiang Chen, Minxue Shen

Gepubliceerd in: Quality of Life Research | Uitgave 12/2018

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Abstract

Purpose

The psychometric property of the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) is underappreciated in public health settings. Our study aimed to assess the reliability, validity, and measurement invariance of DLQI in a homogeneous population with arsenic-related skin lesions and symptoms.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted in communities under lifetime arsenic exposure. The DLQI was measured through a face-to-face interview. Skin examinations were performed by certificated dermatologists. The intensity of itching was measured by a numerical rating scale. Reliability, structural validity, and measurement invariance were determined using classical and modern test theories, including confirmatory factor analysis and item response models.

Results

465 participants with arsenic-related skin lesions and symptoms completed the DLQI assessment. The Cronbach’s alpha was 0.79, and the split-half reliability was 0.77. A two-factor model exhibited the best model fit among models evaluated, but local dependencies among items were identified. The model showed good root mean square error of approximation (0.031) and acceptable Tucker–Lewis index (0.92). Multi-group confirmatory factor analysis showed no measurement invariance across subgroups of age, gender, ethnicity, and intensity of itching.

Conclusions

The DLQI had acceptable psychometric properties, but measurement invariance was not observed across different groups of participants.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Assessment of the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) in a homogeneous population under lifetime arsenic exposure
Auteurs
Yi Xiao
Xiaoyan Huang
Danrong Jing
Yuzhou Huang
Xingyu Zhang
Zhihao Shu
Zhijun Huang
Juan Su
Jie Li
Jianglin Zhang
Mingliang Chen
Xiang Chen
Minxue Shen
Publicatiedatum
10-09-2018
Uitgeverij
Springer International Publishing
Gepubliceerd in
Quality of Life Research / Uitgave 12/2018
Print ISSN: 0962-9343
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2649
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-018-1969-2

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