Table 2.
Descriptive statistics and reliability of the domains and items (N = 1462)
| Domains and items | Mean (± SD) | Skewness | Kurtosis | Corrected item-domain correlation | Cronbach’s α if item is deleted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall QoL/General Health (α = .77) | 14.9 ± 3.6 | ||||
| How would you rate your QoL? | 3.6 ± 1.06 | −.40 | −.63 | .63 | |
| How satisfied are you with your health? | 3.8 ± .93 | −.94 | .78 | .63 | |
| Physical health (α = .73) | 15.5 ± 3.2 | ||||
| Pain and discomforta | 3.9 ± 1.1 | −.87 | −.39 | .58 | .64 |
| Symptoms of HIVa | 4.2 ± 1.0 | −1.2 | .55 | .54 | .66 |
| Energy and fatigue | 3.9 ± .97 | −.77 | .05 | .56 | .65 |
| Sleep and rest | 3.3 ± 1.1 | −.38 | −.79 | .43 | .73 |
| Psychological health (α = .81) | 14.9 ± 3.0 | ||||
| Positive feelings | 3.9 ± 1.0 | −.92 | .29 | .66 | .75 |
| Concentration ability | 3.5 ± .96 | −.52 | −.40 | .46 | .81 |
| Bodily image self-acceptance | 3.9 ± .96 | −.91 | .49 | .52 | .79 |
| Self-satisfaction | 3.8 ± 1.0 | −.82 | .16 | .73 | .73 |
| Negative feelingsa | 3.3 ± 1.0 | −.11 | −.71 | .61 | .77 |
| Level of Independence (α = .67) | 15.5 ± 3.2 | ||||
| Dependence on medicationa | 3.4 ± 1.5 | −.39 | −1.3 | .29 | .79 |
| Mobility | 4.4 ± .81 | − 1.6 | 2.9 | .46 | .62 |
| Activities of daily living | 3.9 ± .96 | −.81 | .25 | .64 | .51 |
| Work capacity | 3.7 ± 1.1 | −.83 | −.01 | .60 | .51 |
| Social relations (α = .75) | 15.0 ± 3.2 | ||||
| Social inclusion | 4.1 ± .91 | −1.1 | 1.3 | .51 | .71 |
| Personal relationships | 3.7 ± 1.0 | −.73 | −.03 | .63 | .64 |
| Sexual satisfaction | 3.2 ± 1.2 | −.37 | −.95 | .46 | .75 |
| Social support | 3.9 ± 1.0 | −.96 | .38 | .61 | .65 |
| Environmental health (α = .81) | 15.3 ± 2.5 | ||||
| Physical safety and security | 3.7 ± .96 | −.64 | −.05 | .54 | .79 |
| Physical environment | 3.9 ± .90 | −.93 | .87 | .57 | .79 |
| Financial resources | 3.0 ± 1.0 | −.24 | −.64 | .51 | .79 |
| Information for daily living | 4.1 ± .84 | −.90 | .93 | .56 | .79 |
| Participation in leisure activities | 3.7 ± 1.0 | −.68 | −.23 | .61 | .78 |
| Home environment | 3.9 ± 1.0 | −1.0 | .82 | .62 | .78 |
| Accessibility of health services | 4.2 ± .80 | − 1.0 | 1.1 | .46 | .80 |
| Transport | 3.8 ± 1.0 | −.83 | .29 | .38 | .81 |
| Spirituality/Personal beliefs (α = .61) | 14.5 ± 3.5 | ||||
| Personal life meaning | 4.0 ± 1.0 | −1.0 | .49 | .24 | .63 |
| Forgiveness and blamea | 3.3 ± 1.6 | −.33 | −1.4 | .32 | .62 |
| Concerns about the futurea | 3.4 ± 1.2 | −.36 | −.88 | .57 | .40 |
| Death and dyinga | 3.7 ± 1.2 | −.66 | −.57 | .47 | .48 |
a Reversed items recoded