Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis of the Persian version of the low-vision quality-of-life questionnaire

Abstract

Most of the vision quality assessment questionnaires are in English. None of the low-vision-related quality-of-life questionnaires have been translated or developed in Persian. It will help Persian optometrists and ophthalmologists to assess improvement of visual function and quality of life during their low-vision rehabilitation programs. In this study, we aimed to translate the low-vision quality-of-life (LVQOL) questionnaire in Persian language and apply exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to assess the construct validity and fit model. Translation and cultural adjustment of the English language LVQOL questionnaire to Persian was undertaken. Overall, 100 low-vision patients were participated to validate and model the assessment questionnaire by both EFA and CFA methods. Complementary EFA and CFA results provide detailed information about item and scale performance of the Persian LVQOL. EFA showed Items 15, 16, and 21 which had factor loadings lower than 0.3. The modified model had the comparative fit index (CFI) and root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) of 0.89 and 0.06, respectively. The translation, adjustment, and fit analysis of the LVQOL questionnaire into Persian were successful and it will be valuable in both clinical practice and research.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/02646196231154473
Divisions: College of Health & Life Sciences > School of Optometry > Optometry & Vision Science Research Group (OVSRG)
College of Health & Life Sciences
College of Health & Life Sciences > School of Optometry > Optometry
Aston University (General)
Additional Information: Copyright © The Author(s), 2023. This accepted manuscript version is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/]. The final publication, 'Heravian Shandiz, J., Momeni Moghaddam, H. et al (2023). "Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis of the Persian version of the low-vision quality-of-life questionnaire," British Journal of Visual Impairment,' is available at https://doi.org/10.1177/02646196231154473. Funding: The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publica-tion of this article: This work was supported by Refractive Errors Research Center of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran (Grant no: 991701).
Uncontrolled Keywords: Confirmatory factor analysis,exploratory factor analysis,low vision,quality of life,questionnaire
Publication ISSN: 1744-5809
Last Modified: 02 Dec 2024 08:50
Date Deposited: 09 Mar 2023 15:38
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Published Date: 2023-02-19
Published Online Date: 2023-02-19
Accepted Date: 2023-02-01
Authors: Heravian Shandiz, Javad
Momeni Moghaddam, Hamed
Wolffsohn, James S (ORCID Profile 0000-0003-4673-8927)
Karimpour, Maliheh

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