Title
The KIDSCREEN-27 quality of life measure for children and adolescents: Psychometric results from a cross-cultural survey in 13 European countries
Author
Ravens-Sieberer, U.
Auquier, P.
Erhart, M.
Gosch, A.
Rajmil, L.
Bruil, J.
Power, M.
Duer, W.
Cloetta, B.
Czemy, L.
Mazur, J.
Czimbalmos, A.
Tountas, Y.
Hagquist, C.
Kilroe, J.
Fuerth, K.
Czerny, L.
Simeoni, M.C.
Robitail, S.
Nickel, J.
Kurth, B.-M.
von Rüden, U.
Dimitrakakis, C.
Aszman, A.
Flannery, E.
Detmar, S.
Veripps, E.
Mierzejeswka, E.
Berra, S.
Tebé, C.
Herdman, M.
Alonso, J.
Abel, T.
Bisegger, C.
Farley, C.
Atherton, C.
Phillips, K.
TNO Kwaliteit van Leven
Publication year
2007
Abstract
Objective: To assess the construct and criterion validity of the KIDSCREEN-27 health-related quality of life (HRQoL) questionnaire, a shorter version of the KIDSCREEN-52. Methods: The five-dimensional KIDSCREEN-27 was tested in a sample of 22,827. For criterion validity the correlation with and the percentage explained variance of the scores of the KIDSCREEN-52 instrument were examined. Construct validity was assessed by testing a priori expected associations with other generic HRQoL measures (YQOL-S, PedsQL, CHIP), indicators of physical and mental health, and socioeconomic status. Age and gender differences were investigated. Results: Correlation with corresponding scales of the KIDSCREEN-52 ranged from r = 0.63 to r = 0.96, and r2 ranged from 0.39 to 0.92. Correlations between other HRQoL questionnaires and KIDSCREEN-27 dimensions were moderate to high for those assessing similar constructs (r = 0.36 to 0.63). Statistically significant and sizeable differences between physically and mentally healthy and ill children were found in all KIDSCREEN-27 dimensions together with strong associations with psychosomatic complaints (r = -0.52). Most of the KIDSCREEN-27 dimensions showed a gradient according to socio-economic status, age and gender. Conclusions: The KIDSCREEN-27 seems to be a valid measure of HRQoL in children and adolescents. Further research is needed to assess longitudinal validity and sensitivity to change. © 2007 Springer Science+Business Media B.V.
Subject
Health
Children's and adolescent's health
Cultural sensitivity
Measurement
Research methodology
Adult
Analytic method
Construct validity
Controlled study
Correlation analysis
Health
Major clinical study
Mental health
School child
Scoring system
Social status
Validity
Adolescent
Child
Child Welfare
Cultural Competency
Cultural Diversity
Culture
Europe
Female
Health Surveys
Humans
Internationality
Male
Psychological Tests
Psychometrics
Quality of Life
Questionnaires
Research
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-007-9240-2
TNO identifier
240226
ISSN
0962-9343
Source
Quality of Life Research, 16 (8), 1347-1356
Document type
article