KIDSCREEN-52 quality-of-life measure for children and adolescents

Bibliographic Data

ID23344883
AuthorsUlrike Ravens-Sieberer (0000-0002-2031-095X, Robert Koch Institute), Angela Gosch (Robert Koch Institute), Luis Rajmil (0000-0002-6625-0649), Michael Erhart (Robert Koch Institute), Jeanet Bruil, Wolfgang Duer (University of Vienna), Pascal Auquier (0000-0003-3496-1996, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille), Mick Power (0000-0001-9481-9225, Royal Edinburgh Hospital), T Abel (0000-0001-6740-1149, University of Bern), Ladislav Czemy (National Institute of Mental Health), Joanna Mazur (0000-0002-0417-5743), Agnes Czimbalmos, Yannis Tountas (Prolepsis Institute), C Hagquist (0000-0002-2986-2128, Karlstad University), Jean Kilroe (ActionAid Ireland)
Year2005
Volume5
Issue3
Pages353-364
Publication date2005-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueExpert Review of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1473-7167 • E-ISSN: 1744-8379
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1586/14737167.5.3.353
PMID19807604
OpenAlexW1984556055
LanguageEN
Citations received125
References cited25

This study describes the development and reports the first psychometric results of the European KIDSCREEN-52 generic health-related quality-of-life questionnaire for children and adolescents. The KIDSCREEN-52, including ten dimensions, was applied in a European survey involving 12 countries (i.e., Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Hungary, The Netherlands, Poland, Sweden and the UK) and 22,110 children and adolescents aged between 8 and 18 years of age. Questionnaire development included a literature search, expert consultation, and focus group discussions with children and adolescents. After definition of dimensions and collection of items, a translation process following international translation guidelines, cognitive interviews and a pilot test were performed. Analysis regarding psychometric properties showed Cronbach-alpha ranged from 0.77 to 0.89. Correlation coefficients between KINDL(R) and KIDSCREEN-52 dimensions were high for those assessing similar constructs (r = 0.51-0.68). All KIDSCREEN-52 dimensions showed a gradient according to socioeconomic status and most dimensions showed a gradient according to psychosomatic health complaints. The first results demonstrate that the KIDSCREEN-52 questionnaire is a promising cross-cultural measure of health-related quality-of-life assessment for children and adolescents in Europe.

Cronbach's alpha · Czech · Environmental health · Psychometrics · Quality of life (healthcare) · Socioeconomic status · Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life · Clinical Psychology · Demography · Family Support in Illness · Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology