Reliability of electronic questionnaires to evaluate quality of life and attitudes towards old age in women aged 40 to 69 years

Authors

  • Axel Ibarra-Sánchez <p>Universidad Nacional Aut&oacute;noma de M&eacute;xico, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Zaragoza, Unidad de Investigaci&oacute;n en Gerontolog&iacute;a. Ciudad de M&eacute;xico, M&eacute;xico</p><p>&nbsp;</p> http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1649-1460
  • Mariano Zacarías-Flores <p>Secretar&iacute;a de Salud, Instituto de Salud del Estado de M&eacute;xico, Hospital Gustavo Baz Prada, Divisi&oacute;n de Ginecolog&iacute;a y Obstetricia. Nezahualc&oacute;yotl, Estado de M&eacute;xico, M&eacute;xico&nbsp;</p> http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0362-5191
  • Víctor Manuel Mendoza-Núñez <p>Universidad Nacional Aut&oacute;noma de M&eacute;xico, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Zaragoza, Unidad de Investigaci&oacute;n en Gerontolog&iacute;a. Ciudad de M&eacute;xico, M&eacute;xico</p> http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9137-3405
  • Martha Asunción Sánchez-Rodríguez <p>Universidad Nacional Aut&oacute;noma de M&eacute;xico, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Zaragoza, Unidad de Investigaci&oacute;n en Gerontolog&iacute;a. Ciudad de M&eacute;xico, M&eacute;xico</p> http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7130-4074

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24875/10372079

Keywords:

Menopause, Quality of Life, Aging, Perception, Telemedicine

Abstract

Introduction: the electronic tests have been used on a regular basis, although their use depends on several factors such as age and digital ability, therefore it is necessary to determine the confidence of these instruments for their application.

Objective: To determine the agreement and reproducibility of the WHO Quality of Life-Bref (WHOQoL-B) and the Self-Assessed Attitudes Towards Old Age (SATO) questionnaires in electronic format for application in middle-aged and older women.

Methods:  An instrumental study with a test-retest method was carried out with 35 women (40-69 years). Both questionnaires were transferred to a Google form and sent to the women by WhatsApp twice with a difference of more than 15 days between applications. We calculate the confidence by temporal stability and the statistical agreement.

Results: For the WHOQoL-B, an α and ICC= 0.880, and r = 0.785 were obtained in the total rating; for their dimensions the result for α was >0.740, and r>0.590. The total rating of SATO shows an α and ICC= 0.708, and r=0.552; for their dimensions, the α was > 0.710, and r from 0.295 to 0.508.

Conclusions: the electronic tests WHOQoL and SATO can be used for remote application, although SATO is less consistent. 

Keywords: Menopause; Quality of Life; Aging; Perception; Telemedicine

Author Biographies

  • Axel Ibarra-Sánchez, <p>Universidad Nacional Aut&oacute;noma de M&eacute;xico, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Zaragoza, Unidad de Investigaci&oacute;n en Gerontolog&iacute;a. Ciudad de M&eacute;xico, M&eacute;xico</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

    Participante del Laboratorio de Bioquimica Clínica y Envejecimiento, Unidad de Investigación en Gerontología.

  • Mariano Zacarías-Flores, <p>Secretar&iacute;a de Salud, Instituto de Salud del Estado de M&eacute;xico, Hospital Gustavo Baz Prada, Divisi&oacute;n de Ginecolog&iacute;a y Obstetricia. Nezahualc&oacute;yotl, Estado de M&eacute;xico, M&eacute;xico&nbsp;</p>

    Medico Especialista en Ginecología y Obstetricia Certificado, Adscrito a la División de Ginecología y Obstetricia del Hospital Gustavo Baz Prada.

  • Víctor Manuel Mendoza-Núñez, <p>Universidad Nacional Aut&oacute;noma de M&eacute;xico, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Zaragoza, Unidad de Investigaci&oacute;n en Gerontolog&iacute;a. Ciudad de M&eacute;xico, M&eacute;xico</p>

    Doctor en Ciencias, Profesor de Carrera Titular C, tiempo completo definitivo. Responsable de la Unidad de Investigación en Gerontología.

  • Martha Asunción Sánchez-Rodríguez, <p>Universidad Nacional Aut&oacute;noma de M&eacute;xico, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Zaragoza, Unidad de Investigaci&oacute;n en Gerontolog&iacute;a. Ciudad de M&eacute;xico, M&eacute;xico</p>

    Doctora en Ciencias, Profesora de Carrera Titular C, tiempo completo definitiva. Responsable del Laboratorio de Bioquímica Clínica y Envejecimiento, Unidad de Investigación en Gerontología

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2023-12-26

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Vol. 32 No. 1 (2024): Enero-marzo

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