Construct validation and test-retest reliability of a mealtime satisfaction questionnaire for retirement home residents.
Mealtime satisfaction is an important component of quality of life (QOL) in residential care, yet there currently is no self-administered tool described in the literature. The purpose of this study is to investigate internal and test-retest reliability, and construct validity of a mealtime satisfaction questionnaire (MSQ) designed for residential care, more specifically retirement homes. A 15-item MSQ was developed and eligible participants from four retirement homes (n = 749) were invited to participate. The participation rate was 24% and the median age was 88 years for respondents. The internal consistency of the MSQ was high (Cronbach Alpha = 0.83) and the test-retest reliability was also high (Intraclass coefficient = 0.91, P < 0.01). The MSQ was associated with a valid and reliable QOL instrument for older adults (Mann Whitney Test = 1595.5, P < 0.01). The MSQ is reliable and is content and construct valid. QOL can be enriched by improving mealtime satisfaction in retirement homes.
a Department of Human Nutrition , Wageningen University , Wageningen , The Netherlands.
Lisa
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Pizzola
Zoe
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Martos
Kaylen
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Pfisterer
Lisette
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de Groot
Heather
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Keller
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D062407:Meals; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012112:Residential Facilities; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards*