Table 2 Reliability (Cronbach’s alpha) of six facets of WHOQOL-OLD, items’ contribution to reliability (corrected item-total correlation), and factor loadings in the 6-factor model
WHOQOL-OLD facet | Cronbach’s alpha | Items no. | Item text | Corrected item total correlation | Factor loading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I: Sensory abilities | .888 | 1 | Impairments to senses affect daily life | .780 | .750 |
2 | Loss of sensory abilities affect participation in activities | .822 | .782 | ||
10 | Problems with sensory functioning affect ability to interact | .725 | .658 | ||
20 | Rate sensory functioning | .703 | .548 | ||
II: Autonomy | .656 | 3 | Freedom to make own decisions | .482 | .274 |
4 | Feel in control of your future | .483 | .522 | ||
5 | People around you are respectful of your freedom | .440 | .351 | ||
11 | Able to do things you’d like to | .409 | .576 | ||
III: Past, present and future activities | .674 | 12 | Satisfied with opportunities to continue archiving | .407 | .459 |
13 | Received the recognition you deserve in life | .490 | .419 | ||
15 | Satisfied with what you’ve achieved in life | .494 | .401 | ||
19 | Happy with things to look forward to | .438 | .382 | ||
IV: Social participation | .804 | 14 | Have enough to do each day | .522 | .495 |
16 | Satisfied with the way you use your time | .689 | .581 | ||
17 | Satisfied with level of activity | .704 | .611 | ||
18 | Satisfied with opportunity to participate in community | .577 | .580 | ||
V: Death and dying | .823 | 6 | Concerned about the way you will die | .707 | .722 |
7 | Afraid of not being able to control death | .691 | .858 | ||
8 | Scared of dying | .632 | .681 | ||
9 | Fear pain before death | .576 | .623 | ||
VI: Intimacy | .909 | 21 | Feel a sense of companionship in life | .712 | .617 |
22 | Experience love in your life | .819 | .717 | ||
23 | Opportunities to love | .815 | .798 | ||
24 | Opportunities to be loved | .829 | .833 |