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Table 3 Internal consistency for each domain in WHOQOL-BREF in relation to previous psychometric testing of WHOQOL-100 and WHOQOL-BREF

From: Psychometric properties of the WHOQOL-BREF among next of kin to older persons in nursing homes

Domain

Swedish WHOQOL-BREF (N = 254)

Cronbach’s alpha

WHOQOL-BREFa

Cronbach’s alpha

WHOQOL-100a

Cronbach’s alpha

Physical

.86

.80

.86

Psychological

.82

.76

.82

Social relationships

.77b

.66

.73

Environment

.80

.85

.85

  1. aThe WHO-Group (1998)
  2. bOnly two items, therefore Cronbach’s alpha may not be reliable
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