An investigation of the construct validity of the ICECAP-A capability measure
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- Journal Article
- Citation:
- Quality of Life Research, 2013, 22 (7), pp. 1831 - 1840
- Issue Date:
- 2013-09-01
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Purpose: To investigate the construct validity of the ICECAP-A capability wellbeing measure. Methods: A face-to-face interview-administered survey was conducted with 418 members of the UK general population, randomly sampled from the Postcode Address File. Pre-specified hypotheses were developed about the expected associations between individuals' ICECAP-A responses and their socio-economic circumstances, health and freedom. The hypotheses were investigated using statistical tests of association. Results: The ICECAP-A responses and scores reflected differences across different health and socioeconomic groups as anticipated, but did not distinguish individuals by the level of local deprivation. Mean ICECAP-A scores reflected individuals' perceived freedom slightly more closely than did measures of health and happiness. Conclusion: This study suggests that the ICECAP-A measure can identify expected differences in capability wellbeing in a general population sample. Further work could establish whether self-reported capabilities exhibit desirable validity and acceptability in sub-groups of the population such as patients, social care recipients and informal carers. © 2012 The Author(s).
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