Die Münchner Lebensqualitäts-Dimensionen Liste (MLDL): Entwicklung und Prüfung eines Verfahrens zur krankheitsübergreifenden Erfassung von Lebensqualität

The Munich Life Dimension List (MLDL): development and testing of an instrument for the generic assessment of quality of life This paper illustrates the development and psychometric testing of a questionnaire which assesses the relevant dimensions of quality of life. Starting point for the instrument is a multidimensional, generalized (as opposed to disease-specific) and patient-centered concept of quality of life. The Munich Quality of Life Dimension List (MLDL) assesses the satisfaction with 19 empirically well-supported aspects of life, with a focus on physical, psychological, social and daily-life components. As shown here, the psychometric properties of the MLDL were tested on ten different populations (n = approx. 1200). The results revealed satisfying values for reliability and validity. It also indicated a good sensitivity, which has to be replicated in further studies. The MLDL can be considered to be an economical and methodologically satisfying instrument for the assessment of quality of life in German-speaking countries and it can be listed among other traditional quality of life scales.

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