Development and validation of the Short Professional Quality of Life Scale based on versions IV and V of the Professiona
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Development and validation of the Short Professional Quality of Life Scale based on versions IV and V of the Professional Quality of Life Scale Laura Galiana1* , Amparo Oliver1, Fernanda Arena2, Gustavo De Simone3, José M. Tomás1, Gabriel Vidal‑Blanco4, Inmaculada Muñoz‑Martínez5 and Noemí Sansó6
Abstract Background: This research presents a short version of the Professional Quality of Life (ProQOL) scale, one of the most frequently used questionnaires in the arena of applied healthcare investigation. It measures burnout (BO), compassion fatigue (CF), and compassion satisfaction (CS). Methods: A 9-item version of the ProQOL was developed. In Study 1, this short version, which used items from ver‑ sion IV of the ProQOL, was administered to 817 palliative care professionals from Spain, Argentina, and Brazil. In Study 2, the same nine items, but this time from version V of the ProQOL, were administered to 296 Spanish palliative care professionals. Results: Study 1: The Short ProQOL showed an adequate internal structure, and invariance across the countries studied (χ2(106) = 185.620 (p
