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Pictorial Assessment of Health-Related Quality of Life. Development and Pre-Test of the PictoQOL Questionnaire

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  • Patrick Brzoska

    (Health Services Research, Faculty of Health, School of Medicine, Witten/Herdecke University, 58448 Witten, Germany)

  • Fabian Erdsiek

    (Health Services Research, Faculty of Health, School of Medicine, Witten/Herdecke University, 58448 Witten, Germany)

  • Tuğba Aksakal

    (Health Services Research, Faculty of Health, School of Medicine, Witten/Herdecke University, 58448 Witten, Germany)

  • Maria Mader

    (Health Services Research, Faculty of Health, School of Medicine, Witten/Herdecke University, 58448 Witten, Germany
    Department of Epidemiology & International Public Health, School of Public Health, Bielefeld University, 33501 Bielefeld, Germany)

  • Sabahat Ölcer

    (Health Services Research, Faculty of Health, School of Medicine, Witten/Herdecke University, 58448 Witten, Germany)

  • Munzir Idris

    (Health Services Research, Faculty of Health, School of Medicine, Witten/Herdecke University, 58448 Witten, Germany)

  • Kübra Altinok

    (Health Services Research, Faculty of Health, School of Medicine, Witten/Herdecke University, 58448 Witten, Germany)

  • Diana Wahidie

    (Health Services Research, Faculty of Health, School of Medicine, Witten/Herdecke University, 58448 Witten, Germany)

  • Dennis Padberg

    (Health Services Research, Faculty of Health, School of Medicine, Witten/Herdecke University, 58448 Witten, Germany)

  • Yüce Yilmaz-Aslan

    (Health Services Research, Faculty of Health, School of Medicine, Witten/Herdecke University, 58448 Witten, Germany
    Department of Epidemiology & International Public Health, School of Public Health, Bielefeld University, 33501 Bielefeld, Germany
    Department of Nursing and Health Services Research, School of Public Health, Bielefeld University, 33501 Bielefeld, Germany)

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to develop a pictorial questionnaire for the assessment of health-related quality of life (PictoQOL) and to examine its content validity and usability across three exemplary population groups of different origin residing in Germany (non-migrants, Turkish migrants and Arabic-speaking migrants). A mixed-methods design combining qualitative and quantitative methods was used, comprising 6 focus group discussions with a total of 17 participants, 37 cognitive interviews and a quantitative pretest with 15 individuals. The PictoQOL consists of a pictorial representation of a total of 15 different situations. Using a visual Likert scale, respondents indicate how much each situation applies to them. Some representations proved to be culturally sensitive and were adapted. Respondents found the use of an additional graphic layer in the form of symbols in addition to pictures helpful for interpretation. The PictoQOL is considered to allow a more accessible assessment and better comparability of HRQOL across different population groups regardless of their literacy level. It is therefore considered to be superior to existing instruments for routine use in health research and practice. Future studies need to examine its convergent and factorial validity.

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  • Patrick Brzoska & Fabian Erdsiek & Tuğba Aksakal & Maria Mader & Sabahat Ölcer & Munzir Idris & Kübra Altinok & Diana Wahidie & Dennis Padberg & Yüce Yilmaz-Aslan, 2022. "Pictorial Assessment of Health-Related Quality of Life. Development and Pre-Test of the PictoQOL Questionnaire," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(3), pages 1-14, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:3:p:1620-:d:739307
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    1. Patrick Brzoska & Ute Ellert & Ahmet Kimil & Oliver Razum & Anke-Christine Sass & Ramazan Salman & Hajo Zeeb, 2015. "Reviewing the topic of migration and health as a new national health target for Germany," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 60(1), pages 13-20, January.
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