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April 7, 2026Open Access

Development and Content Validation of the Long COVID – 6 Dimensions Quality of Life (LC-6D-QoL) Scale: A Delphi Study

Esther Ortega Martin Javier Alvarez-Galvez

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Key Points

The aim is to develop and validate a quality of life scale specifically for individuals with long COVID.
Conducted a Delphi study involving experts to generate and refine scale items.
Engaged a diverse panel for iterative feedback to ensure content validity.
Utilized statistical analysis for validation of the scale.
Achieved consensus among experts on the scale's dimensions and items.
Ensured the scale effectively measures relevant quality of life aspects for long COVID.
Validated the scale for accuracy and reliability in a clinical context.

Implication

A Delphi study validates a new scale measuring quality of life in long COVID, suggesting it is a valuable tool.

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Martin et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e866c96e0dea528ddeb1c6 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19560804

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