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Application and Results of the Manchester Short Assessment of Quality of Life (Mansa)

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Priebe, S., Huxley, P., Knight, S., Evans, S.·1999·International Journal of Social Psychiatry

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Background Based on experiences and empirical evidence gained in studies using the Lancashire Quality of Life Profile (LQLP), the Manchester Short Assessment of Quality of Life (MANSA) has been developed as a condensed and slightly modified instrument for assessing quality of life. Its properties have been tested in a sample of community care patients. Method Fifty-five randomly selected patients on the Care Programme Approach were interviewed using the LQLP, the MANSA and the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale. Results Correlations between subjective quality of life scores on MANSA and LQLP were all 0.83 or higher (0.94 for the satisfaction mean score). Cronbach's alpha for satisfaction ratings was 0.74, and association with psychopathology was in line with results for LQLP as reported in the literature. Conclusions The MANSA is a brief instrument for assessing quality of life focusing on satisfaction with life as a whole and with life domains. Its psychometric properties appear satisfactory.

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  1. PRIEBE, S., HUXLEY, P., KNIGHT, S. & EVANS, S. (in press b) The Manchester Short Assessment of Quality of Life (MANSA). In Priebe, S., Oliver, J. & Kaiser, W. Quality of Life and Mental Health Care. Wrightson Biomedical Publ., Petersfield, UK.

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Priebe, S., Huxley, P., Knight, S., & Evans, S.
Affiliations
University of London (GB)
Venue
International Journal of Social Psychiatry
Published
1999-03
Volume
45
Issue
1
Pages
7-12
ISSN
  • 0020-7640 (ISSN-L)
  • 1741-2854
OpenAlex
W2141895509
Cited by
1,071
References
15
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FWCI
15.02
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • International Journal of Social Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Queen Mary Research Online (Queen Mary University of London) (submittedVersion)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Economics, Econometrics and Finance › Economics and Econometrics › Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Health and Well-being Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Aging, Health, and Disability
Keywords
quality of life assessment, psychometric properties, Care Programme Approach, life satisfaction, psychopathology, Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale, life domains
MeSH terms
Adult, England, Evaluation Studies as Topic, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Psychometrics, Quality of Life, Surveys and Questionnaires

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