The Translation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Persian Version of Brief Multidimensional Life Satisfaction Scale for Iranian Patients with Cancer

Background: Due to the growing prevalence of cancer globally, disease is considered one most important sources stress, disability, and reduced life satisfaction. Although satisfaction supposed be a relatively stable psychological construct, it may change in response events. Life-satisfaction assessment quality according one’s chosen criteria. Objectives: The purpose this research psychometric evaluation Persian version “Brief Multidimensional Life Satisfaction Scale” (BMLSS) Iranian patients with cancer. Methods: present study was methodological research, during which BMLSS translated Farsi validated for Results: fit indices confirmatory factor analysis confirmed dual dimension BMLSS. Regarding convergent validity BMLSS, total score instrument had positive significant relationship age sense religiosity. Cronbach's alpha Intraclass Correlation were calculated. Conclusions: findings indicated that has good reliability can used as comprehensive Iran.