Abstract - Reliability and validity of World Health Organization Quality of Life-100 in homeless substance-dependent veteran population

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Reliability and validity of World Health Organization Quality of Life-100 in homeless substance-dependent veteran population

Elizabeth Garcia-Rea, PhD; James P. LePage, PhD

The number of homeless veterans is increasing. Accurate assessment of quality of life is important in working with homeless veterans because of the number of problems encountered. However, reliability and validity of quality-of-life instruments have not been assessed in this population. We evaluated the U.S. version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life-100 (WHOQOL-100) in a homeless veteran population. Results found adequate reliability and validity for all WHOQOL-100 domain scores and most facet scores, while test-retest stability varied for the facet scores. The study supports the use of the WHOQOL-100 in a homeless veteran population.

Volume 45 Number 4, 2008
Pages 619 — 626

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