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Core Indicators to Assess Quality of Life in Population with Brain Injury

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  • María Fernández

    (INICO-University of Salamanca)

  • Miguel Ángel Verdugo

    (INICO-University of Salamanca)

  • Laura E. Gómez

    (INICO-University of Oviedo)

  • Virginia Aguayo

    (INICO-University of Salamanca)

  • Benito Arias

    (INICO-University of Valladolid)

Abstract

Assessing quality of life of people with brain injury has a relevant role for developing strategies focused on personal outcomes that allow us to guide good practices and rehabilitation. So far, assessment of quality of life for this population has been restricted to an evaluation of personal outcomes from a health-related quality of life perspective. This approach it is mostly centered on physical health, however, quality of life needs to be addressed from a holistic and multidimensional perspective. The goal of this study is to identify core indicators of quality of life in brain injury based on a comprehensive theoretical model focused on the most relevant aspects of this population functioning. A Delphi study was carried out to obtain the specific core indicators of quality of life for this population. The methodology used to reach a consensus about the best indicators and items to measure quality of life involved four rounds and 14 experts on rehabilitation of people with brain injury. The Delphi study provided evidence of content validity for the field-test version of a new scale that will be applied to a wide sample in order to empirically check its suitability for this population.

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  • María Fernández & Miguel Ángel Verdugo & Laura E. Gómez & Virginia Aguayo & Benito Arias, 2018. "Core Indicators to Assess Quality of Life in Population with Brain Injury," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 137(2), pages 813-828, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:soinre:v:137:y:2018:i:2:d:10.1007_s11205-017-1612-6
    DOI: 10.1007/s11205-017-1612-6
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