The purpose of this paper is to assess the psychometric properties of the newly formulated Quality of Life Scale for Children (QoL-C), which uses a pictorial response format.Design/methodology/approach– In total, 335 primary school children completed the QoL-C on two occasions, two weeks ...
Therefore, it appears to be particularly important to design a quality of life scale for cataract children so as to assess their quality of life before and after surgery specifically and effectively. Based on research findings, we have developed and validated a quality of life scale specific for...
In Chile, there are no validated instruments for the evaluation of quality of life (QoL) of people with Down syndrome (DS). To analyze construct validity and reliability of the KidsLife-Down scale in Chile to measure QoL in people with DS aged from 4 to 21 years. Families of boys, girl...
Quality of life (QoL) is a well-established outcome measure. In contrast to adult obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), little is known about the effects of treatment on QoL in children with OCD. This study aimed to assess QoL after cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) in children and adolescen...
Childhood obesity is a growing health concern known to adversely affect quality of life in children and adolescents. The Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) pediatric measures were developed to capture child self-reports across a variety of health conditions experienced by ch...
While Health Related Quality of Life has been investigated among children with IgE-mediated food allergy, less is known about quality of life among children with other types of hypersensitivity to food. The aim of this study was to investigate Health Related Quality of Life (HRQL) in children ...
Quality-of-life measures are particularly important for the families of children with severe cerebral palsy. For example, the treatment goals for a child classified as having level V cerebral palsy on the GMFCS who is receiving intrathecal baclofen therapy may focus on improvement in ease of care...
A review of measures of quality of life for children with chronic illness. Archives of the Disabled Child 2001; 84: 205–211 (Open in a new window)PubMed (Open in a new window)Web of Science ®(Open in a new window)Google Scholar Duncan J. Medical factors affecting quality of life...
A total of 52 children, age 9 or over and at least 3 years (median=8) beyond SCT for leukaemia (n=32) or nonmalignant diseases, participated in a single-centre study of health and quality of life (QoL). QoL and self-esteem were assessed with SCHQ-CF87, a generic multidimensional se...
(English translation: Questionnaire to assess Health-Related Quality of Life in children and adolescents). KIDSCREEN-52, -27, -10: health-related quality of life of children and adolescents aged 8 to 18 years (no acronym). PedMIDAS: Pediatric Migraine Disability Assessment Scale. CHQ-PF50, -...