摘要：The aim of this study was to develop an instrument for the assessment of quality of life (QoL) in persons with disability
involved in the ageing process. It was applied to a sample of 2,292 people over 45 years of age from different regions of
Spain. The need for QoL assessment instruments for this group of people that allows us to make valid and reliable measures
with which to plan effective intervention actions and strategies has guided the development of this Quality of Life
Questionnaire (QLQ). Analysis of the instrument’s psychometric properties revealed high internal consistency, with a
Cronbach’s alpha of 0.92. The dimensionality of the instrument yields a six-factor solution that samples six of the main QoL
dimensions, namely, physical well-being, social inclusion, emotional well-being, personal development and self-
determination, interpersonal relationships and material well-being. These results support the suitability of the QLQ for
assessing QoL as it is perceived by the sample of our study, that is, older persons with disability.
关键词：ageing, aging, disability, assessment, quality of life.
