Key result
A three-domain structure of the Suboptimal Health Status Questionnaire-25 demonstrated excellent model fit (RMSEA = 0.049, CFI = 0.903) and was statistically superior to the original five-domain model.
Why the study?
The Suboptimal Health Status Questionnaire-25 has been used worldwide to measure Suboptimal Health Status, but its construct validity had only been tested in the Chinese population.
Does the SHS-Q-25 have construct validity in a Ghanaian population?
Population
263 healthy Ghanaian participants aged 20-80 years
Design
Cross-sectional validation study using structural equation modelling
Authors
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Supports SHS-Q-25 validity in Ghanaians; leaves open longitudinal outcome studies before clinical adoption.
Cross-Sectional (n=263)
Does the SHS-Q-25 have construct validity in a Ghanaian population?
The SHS-Q-25 is a valid tool for measuring suboptimal health status in a Ghanaian population, though a three-domain structure fits better than the original five-domain structure.
Adua et al. (2021) conducted a cross-sectional in Suboptimal Health Status (n=263). Suboptimal Health Status Questionnaire-25 (SHS-Q-25) was evaluated on Construct validity and model fit of the SHS-Q-25 using Confirmatory Factor Analysis. A three-domain structure of the Suboptimal Health Status Questionnaire-25 demonstrated excellent model fit (RMSEA = 0.049, CFI = 0.903) and was statistically superior to the original five-domain model.
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