Table 5 Instrument face validity informing reduction of a shortlist
Instrument | Theme relevance | Appropriate to setting | Summarised comments | Shortlist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COOP/WONCA | Moderate | Good | Superficial, accessible | Yes |
Duke | Moderate | Poor | Focussed on self-esteem / existential | No |
EuroQol | Moderate | Good | Superficial | Yes |
MQoL-E | Good | Good | Appropriate themes for people with frailty Self-esteem less relevant | Yes |
SF-36 | Moderate | Poor | Focus on physical constructs Many activities beyond typical people with frailty | No |
PcOS | Good | Good | Appropriate themes Very focused on existential | Yes |
QoL-AD | Moderate | Moderate | Very specific to people with cognitive impairment | Yes |
RHDS-OP-SF | Poor | Poor | Too specific to discharge period | No |
TOPICS-CEP | Good | Poor | Appropriate level. Good coverage of physical and psychosocial Very long | No |