Title
Generic health-related quality of life instruments in children and adolescents: A qualitative analysis of content
Author
Rajmil, L.
Herdman, M.
Fernandez De Sanmamed, M.J.
Detmar, S.
Bruil, J.
Ravens-Sieberer, U.
Bullinger, M.
Simeoni, M.C.
Auquier, P.
Ravens-Sieberer, U.
Abel, T.
Atherton, C.
Auquier, P.
Aymerich, M.
Bauer, M.
Bellach, B.M.
Bisegger, C.
Bruil, J.
Cloetta, B.
Detmar, S.
Dür, W.
Erhart, M.
Farley, C.
Gosch, A.
Herdman, M.
Kurth, B.M.
Phillips, K.
Power, M.
Rajmil, L.
Robitail, S.
Simeoni, M.C.
von Rüden, U.
Verrips, E.
TNO Preventie en Gezondheid
Publication year
2004
Abstract
Purpose: To determine the extent of differences and similarities in content between heath-related quality of life (HRQOL) instruments for children and adolescents. Methods: A descriptive and explanatory qualitative approach was carried out. Instruments specifically designed for use with children or adolescents were included. To assure the validity of the findings a triangulation of the analysis and 'member checking' were performed. Results: Ten questionnaires were analyzed. All of them included items referring to physical, psychological, and social aspects of health. A relatively low number of categories explained the content of the questionnaires. Conclusions: A reasonably coherent notion of HRQOL underlies instruments available for children and adolescents. HRQOL measurement in young people is still in its developmental step. © Society for Adolescent Medicine, 2004.
Subject
Health
Content analysis
Generic instruments
Health-related quality of life
Child health
Child health and illness profile
Child health questionnaire
Dutch children AZL TNO questionnaire quality of life
Generic child questionnaire
German quality of life questionnaire
Pediatric quality of life inventory
Physical activity
Psychological aspect
Social aspect
Validation process
Vecu de sante percue adolescent
Adolescent
Adolescent Psychology
Attitude to Health
Child
Child Psychology
Health Status
Humans
Psychometrics
Quality of Life
Questionnaires
Sickness Impact Profile
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/s1054-139x(03)00249-0
TNO identifier
237566
ISSN
1054-139X
Source
Journal of Adolescent Health, 34 (1), 37-45
Document type
article