title: Convergent validity of two measures of the quality of life.
abstract: In the paper, a test of convergent validity is undertaken for two methods of quality of life assessment, one based on a shortened version of the Health Measurement Questionnaire and the other based on professional clinical judgement. The Nottingham Health Profile is used as the comparator, and the data derive from a sample of colorectal cancer patients. Criteria for convergent validity are established and both methods yield outcomes broadly consistent with such criteria.
authors.affiliation: Department of Economics, University of Nottingham.
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Whynes
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Neilson
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000339:Affect; D000368:Aged; D002983:Clinical Competence; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005221:Fatigue / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007600:Judgment; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D011788:Quality of Life; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012890:Sleep; D012934:Social Isolation; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires