Psychometric characteristics of core FertiQoL questionnaire in a Spanish sample of infertile women

• Bueno-Sánchez, Lidia ^[1] ; Alhambra-Borrás, Tamara ^[1] ; Bonilla-Campos, Amparo ^[1] ; Durá-Ferrandis, Estrella ^[1]
  1. [1] Universitat de València

     Universitat de València

     Valencia, España

     
• Localización: Anales de psicología, ISSN-e 1695-2294, ISSN 0212-9728, Vol. 40, Nº. 3, 2024 (Ejemplar dedicado a: october - december), págs. 364-372
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.6018/analesps.613491
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Características psicométricas del módulo general del cuestionario FertiQoL en una muestra española de mujeres infértiles
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    Antecedentes: El diagnóstico y el tratamiento de la fertilidad repercuten en la calidad de vida de las personas. FertiQoL es un cuestionario desarrollado internacionalmente para medir la calidad de vida específica de la fertilidad. La obtención de información fiable sobre el impacto de los problemas de fertilidad permite a los sistemas sociales y sanitarios desarrollar una atención integrada centrada en el valor. Objetivo: El objetivo del presente estudio es examinar la dimensionalidad, validez y fiabilidad del Core FertiQol en una muestra de mujeres españolas en tratamiento de fertilidad. Método: Se realizó un estudio transversal, administrando el cuestionario Core FertiQoL a 564 mujeres con problemas de fertilidad. Se realizaron análisis descriptivos de los datos sociodemográficos y clínicos de la muestra. Se comprobaron las propiedades psicométricas del FertiQoL realizando análisis factoriales confirmatorios, calculando los valores medios de la varianza extraída, la validez, la fiabilidad y los coeficientes de correlación entre escalas. Resultados: Se obtuvieron cuatro factores (Emocional, Mente/Cuerpo, Relacional y Social). Todos los estadísticos presentaron valores adecuados (RMSEA y SRMR inferiores a 0.09 y CFI y TLI superiores a 0.9). La fiabilidad quedó demostrada con el índice CR de cada factor superior a 0.7 y el AVE superior a 0.5. Conclusiones: El Core FertiQol presenta un ajuste aceptable para las mujeres españolas con problemas de fertilidad. Ofrece un canal de comunicación entre profesionales y pacientes, así como información precisa en sus subescalas sobre áreas que pueden reflejar deterioro de la CdV. El FertiQol básico es un instrumento que permite identificar áreas que requieren apoyo, proporcionando información valiosa para el diseño de programas sociosanitarios eficientes centrados en valores para personas con infertilidad.

  • English

    Background: Fertility diagnosis and treatment have an impact on the quality of life (QoL) of individuals. FertiQoL is an internationally developed questionnaire to measure fertility-specific QoL. Obtaining reliable information on the impact of fertility issues enables social and health care systems to develop value-centered integrated care. Objective: The aim of the present study is to examine the dimensionality, validity and reliability of Core FertiQol in a sample of Spanish women undergoing fertility treatment. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted, administering the Core FertiQoL questionnaire to 564 women with fertility problems. Descriptive analyses were performed on sociodemographic and clinical data of the sample. The psychometric properties of the FertiQoL were tested by performing confirmatory factor analyses, calculating the average values of the variance extracted, validity, reliability and correlation coefficients between scales. Results: Four factors (Emotional, Mind/Body, Relational and Social) were obtained. All statistics presented adequate values (RMSEA and SRMR lower than 0.09 and CFI and TLI higher than 0.9). Reliability was demonstrated with the CR index of each factor higher than 0.7 and the AVE higher than 0.5. Conclusions: Core FertiQol presents an acceptable adjustment for Spanish women with fertility problems. It offers a communication channel between professionals and patients, as well as accurate information in its subscales on areas that may reflect QoL impairment. Core FertiQol is an instrument that allows the identification of areas requiring support, providing valuable information for the design of efficient social-health value-centered programs for people with infertility.

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