Preference-based measure of social participation from the Handicap Scale for Children
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Objective: To establish a model that estimates a preference-based measure (valuation) of social participation for children between 8 and 18 years of age from the Handicap Scale for Children (HSC), a validated questionnaire for children with a chronic illness. Methods: Vignettes of the HSC classification system were valued by a representative sample of 249 persons aged 18 years onwards. Linear and nominal scale (mixed-effects) models were used to analyze the valuations of the vignettes. Results: We established a model that performed better than a model that simply sums up the levels of each dimension. Conclusion: We obtained a measure that can be used for assessing need, for quality assurance and for evaluating interventions on a group level aiming to increase social participation in children with chronic illnesses. © 2008 Expert Reviews Ltd.
Topics
Leefomgeving en gezondheidChildrenChronic illnessHandicap Scale for ChildrenModeling preference dataPreference-based measurechronic diseaseclinical assessment toolclinical classificationdaily life activityearly interventiongroups by ageHandicap Scale for Childrenhandicapped childhealth care qualityhumaninternal consistencyorientationphysical activityphysical mobilityquestionnairereviewsocial disabilitysocial interactionstatistical modelvalidation study
TNO Identifier
240814
ISSN
14737167
Source
Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, 8(3), pp. 309-317.
Pages
309-317
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