Table 3 Psychometric properties of the French-language version of the WHOQOL-SRPB
Abbreviated item content | Correlation with social desirability | Test-retest reliability coefficient | Cronbach’s alpha or alpha if item deleteda | Rather sure + not sure of their answer (%) | “Not at all” (%) | “An extreme amount” (%) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hope & Optimism | |||||||
1. Hopeful | 0.23*** | 0.59*** | 0.72 | 39.0 | 5.2 | 8.6 | 3.25 (0.94) |
2. Hopeful about life | 0.25*** | 0.73*** | 0.72 | 35.1 | 3.9 | 8.9 | 3.29 (0.94) |
3. Optimistic, quality of life | 0.15*** | 0.48*** | 0.80 | 24.4 | 4.6 | 24.1 | 3.67 (1.05) |
4. Optimistic in uncertainty | 0.28*** | 0.63*** | 0.77 | 32.9 | 11.4 | 3.4 | 2.80 (0.91) |
Meaning of life | |||||||
5. Finds meaning in life | 0.22*** | 0.72*** | 0.69 | 27.7 | 10.7 | 20.0 | 3.39 (1.22) |
6. Taking care of others | 0.21*** | 0.58*** | 0.82 | 20.6 | 3.7 | 25.5 | 3.75 (0.94) |
7. Life has a purpose | 0.19*** | 0.76*** | 0.66 | 29.0 | 15.3 | 20.3 | 3.16 (1.29) |
8. Here for a reason | 0.12** | 0.74*** | 0.77 | 29.9 | 28.3 | 21.7 | 2.95 (1.46) |
Awe | |||||||
9. Experiences awe | 0.18*** | 0.61*** | 0.70 | 11.9 | 0.7 | 50.4 | 4.23 (0.81) |
10. Touched by beauty | 0.08 ns | 0.69*** | 0.68 | 22.6 | 8.2 | 30.8 | 3.70 (1.14) |
11. Feelings of inspiration | 0.06 ns | 0.60*** | 0.66 | 24.9 | 2.5 | 21.9 | 3.59 (0.89) |
12. Grateful for things | 0.17 *** | 0.73*** | 0.69 | 24.0 | 10.2 | 23.9 | 3.54 (1.23) |
Inner Peace | |||||||
13. Peaceful with yourself | 0.27*** | 0.78*** | 0.85 | 31.9 | 9.4 | 11.1 | 3.19 (1.07) |
14. Has inner peace | 0.25*** | 0.73*** | 0.83 | 31.4 | 14.4 | 8.6 | 2.98 (1.11) |
15. Feels peaceful | 0.29*** | 0.66*** | 0.87 | 33.7 | 9.2 | 6.0 | 2.94 (0.94) |
16. Sense of harmony | 0.23*** | 0.73*** | 0.87 | 34.4 | 11.6 | 8.0 | 3.07 (0.96) |
Wholeness | |||||||
17. Connection mind body | 0.21*** | 0.76*** | 0.81 | 30.9 | 20.7 | 16.8 | 3.10 (1.27) |
18. Balance mind body soul | 0.22*** | 0.66*** | 0.73 | 33.4 | 20.0 | 7.1 | 2.77 (1.18) |
19. Way you live consistent | 0.28*** | 0.61*** | 0.75 | 29.7 | 14.8 | 8.9 | 3.07 (1.10) |
20. Creates coherence | 0.19*** | 0.54*** | 0.77 | 27.4 | 5.9 | 18.4 | 3.36 (1.07) |
Spiritual Strength | |||||||
21. Feels spiritual strength | 0.19*** | 0.75*** | 0.94 | 31.9 | 19.6 | 12.8 | 2.96 (1.30) |
22. Strength difficult times | 0.18*** | 0.81*** | 0.92 | 28.7 | 18.4 | 10.3 | 2.88 (1.24) |
23. Helps to live better | 0.11*** | 0.86*** | 0.91 | 27.6 | 19.4 | 12.7 | 2.98 (1.34) |
24. Feels happy in life | 0.14*** | 0.76*** | 0.92 | 27.9 | 22.1 | 10.5 | 2.86 (1.32) |
Connectedness | |||||||
25. Gets through hard times | 0.12** | 0.82*** | 0.93 | 22.3 | 32.8 | 16.0 | 2.71 (1.49) |
26. Tolerates stress | 0.14*** | 0.80*** | 0.93 | 26.3 | 43.5 | 6.2 | 2.33 (1.30) |
27. Understands others | 0.16*** | 0.83*** | 0.93 | 25.2 | 42.1 | 9.8 | 2.48 (1.42) |
28. Comforts, reassures | 0.12** | 0.87*** | 0.92 | 24.4 | 36.9 | 12.5 | 2.56 (1.47) |
Faith | |||||||
29. Contributes well-being | 0.15*** | 0.92*** | 0.97 | 23.0 | 38.9 | 10.7 | 2.51 (1.46) |
30. Gives you comfort | 0.18*** | 0.91*** | 0.97 | 22.6 | 39.9 | 7.7 | 2.37 (1.40) |
31. Gives you strength | 0.17*** | 0.89*** | 0.97 | 20.3 | 39.8 | 9.8 | 2.42 (1.43) |
32. Helps you enjoy life | 0.17*** | 0.88*** | 0.98 | 20.0 | 39.8 | 12.1 | 2.49 (1.48) |
Skew | Kurtosis | ||||||
Hope & Optimism | 0.29*** | 0.75** | 0.80 | -- | -0.54 | 0.24 | 3.33 (0.78) |
Meaning of Life | 0.21*** | 0.79*** | 0.79 | -- | -0.24 | -0.79 | 3.33 (1.04) |
Awe | 0.15*** | 0.69*** | 0.74 | -- | -0.56 | 0 | 3.84 (0.81) |
Inner Peace | 0.30*** | 0.81*** | 0.89 | -- | -0.20 | -0.56 | 3.02 (0.95) |
Wholeness | 0.27*** | 0.76*** | 0.81 | -- | -0.15 | -0.70 | 3.07 (0.97) |
Spiritual Strength | 0.15*** | 0.84*** | 0.94 | -- | -0.22 | -1.11 | 2.94 (1.22) |
Connectedness | 0.15*** | 0.88*** | 0.95 | -- | 0.29 | -1.37 | 2.51 (1.35) |
Faith | 0.17*** | 0.92*** | 0.98 | -- | 0.41 | -1.29 | 2.43 (1.39) |
Total score, 32 items | 0.22*** | 0.90*** | 0.96 | -- | 0.09 | -0.78 | 3.05 (0.83) |