Assessment of Health-Related Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents: An Integrative Review

Reviewed and integrated the medical and psychological literature on the assessment of health-related quality of life (QOL) in pediatric populations. Definitions of QOL and the utility, health status, battery, and modular approaches to QOL assessment are presented. Measures currently available for us...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric psychology 1996-04, Vol.21 (2), p.175-193
Main Authors: Spieth, Leslie E., Harris, Carole V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Psychological
Adolescent
adolescents
assessment
Child
children
Chronic Disease - psychology
chronic illness
functional status
Health Status
Humans
Psychometrics - methods
Quality of Life
Social Adjustment
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Summary:Reviewed and integrated the medical and psychological literature on the assessment of health-related quality of life (QOL) in pediatric populations. Definitions of QOL and the utility, health status, battery, and modular approaches to QOL assessment are presented. Measures currently available for use with children and adolescents were evaluated with respect to psychometric properties, QOL domains included, targeted age range, mode of administration, number of items, and time period assessed. The need to address methodological issues and practical barriers so as to encourage the inclusion of QOL outcomes in future clinical trials and other research is discussed.
ISSN:0146-8693
1465-735X
DOI:10.1093/jpepsy/21.2.175