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Published on 25 de julio de 2023 | http://doi.org/10.5867/medwave.2023.06.2681

Spanish translation, retranslation, and content validation of the Quality of Life in Alzheimer’s Disease scale in patients with Alzheimer’s dementia

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Second version of the QoL-AD scale translated and adapted to Chilean Spanish.
1. Physical healthTo begin, how do you feel about your physical health? Would you say it is poor, fair, good, or excellent?Circle the option that best describes your physical health at this time.
2. EnergyHow do you feel about your energy level, vitality, etc.? Do you think it is poor, fair, good, or excellent?If the participant says that some days are better than others, ask him/her to indicate how he/she has been feeling in general lately. Use the categories of Bad, Fair, Good (good), or Excellent.
3. MoodHow has your mood been lately? Have you felt good, or have you felt depressed? Would you rate your mood as bad, fair, good, or excellent?
4. Living conditionsWhat can you say about the conditions of the place where you reside?How do you feel about the place where you currently live?Would you rate it as bad, fair, good, or excellent?
5. MemoryHow is your memory? Would you say it is poor, fair, good, or excellent?
6. Family¿Cómo es su relación con los miembros de su familia? ¿La describiría como pobre, regular, buena o excelente?Si la persona entrevistada dice que no tiene familia, pregunte sobre hermanos, hermanas, hijos, sobrinas y sobrinos, e insista con la pregunta.
7. MarriageHow is your relationship with your family members? Would you describe it as poor, fair, good, or excellent?If the respondent says he/she has no family, ask about brothers, sisters, children, nieces, and nephews, and follow up with the question.How do you feel about your marriage or relationship? How is your relationship with (spouse’s name) _________? Do you think it is poor, fair, good, or excellent?Some individuals will be single, widowed, or divorced. In this case, ask how they feel about the person with whom they have the closest relationship, whether it is a family member or friend. If someone in the family acts as their caregiver, ask them how their relationship is with that person.If there is no one suitable or if the participant is unsure, rate the item as "no response".If the individual’s rating is based on his/her relationship with someone other than his/her spouse, note it and record the relationship in the comments section.
8. FriendsWhat is your opinion of your current relationship with your friends? Would you say it is bad, fair, good, or excellent? If the respondent answers that he/she has no friends or that all his/her friends have died, continue asking: Apart from your family, is there any person you like to be with? Would you say that this person is your friend? If the participant continues to say that he/she has no friends, ask: How do you feel about not having friends: is it a bad, fair, good, or excellent situation?
9. YourselfHow do you feel about yourself? When you think about yourself, would you say you feel bad, fair, good, or excellent?
10. Ability to do household choresHow do you feel about your ability to do chores around the house or anything else you have to do? Would you say you are poor, fair, good, or excellent?
11. Ability to do things for funHow do you feel about your ability to do things for fun and enjoyment? Would you say it is poor, fair, good, or excellent?
12. Economic situationHow do you feel about your current financial situation? Would you say it is poor, fair, good, or excellent?If the participant hesitates, explain that you do not want to know their situation (i.e., how much money they have) but only how they feel about it.
13. Life in generalHow do you feel about your life in general? When thinking about your life, how do you feel about it?Would you say it is bad, fair, good, or excellent?

QoL-AD, Quality of Life in Alzheimer’s Disease Scale.;

Source: Prepared by the authors.