title: Adaptation and validation of the quality-of-life scale: Satisfaction with Life Domains Scale by Baker and Intagliata.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  There are few quality-of-life instruments specifically for schizophrenia; thus, the objective of our study is to adapt and validate the Satisfaction with Life Domains Scale (SLDS) by Baker and Intagliata.
  
  
  METHODS
  This is a validation study in which the subjects were evaluated on 2 occasions (24-48 hours). The sample is composed of people with schizophrenia from 18 to 65 years old and who were seen in one of the following centers: Sant Joan de Déu-SSM, Hospital Clínic, Hospital de Mataró and Hospital Pere Mata. The SLDS was administered, along with Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale, the Clinical General Impression for Schizophrenia, Global Assessment of Function, Disability Assessment Scale--short version, Beck Cognitive Insight, and the Strauss and Carpenter Prognostic Scale. The Cronbach alpha test was carried out, and the intraclass correlation coefficient was used to assess test-retest reliability, along with Pearson correlations for discriminating validity.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The intraclass correlation coefficients oscillated between 0.51 and 0.83. The SLDS did correlate with any of the other instruments with the exception of the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale general subscale and the Strauss and Carpenter prognostic scale.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Spanish version of the SLDS was shown to be valid and reliable and provides a fast and specific measure for schizophrenia.
authors.affiliation: Research and Developmental Unit of Sant Joan de Déu-SSM, Fundació Sant Joan de Déu, 08330 Sant Boi de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Janina
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Carlson
authors.forename: Susana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ochoa
authors.forename: Josep Maria
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Haro
authors.forename: Gemma
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Escartín
authors.forename: Maribel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ahuir
authors.forename: Alfonso
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gutierrez-Zotes
authors.forename: Manel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Salamero
authors.forename: Joaquim
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Valero
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cañizares
authors.forename: Miquel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bernardo
authors.forename: Jose
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cañete
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gallo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000339:Affect; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011594:Psychometrics; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult