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Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory^TM (PedsQL^TM)

[ Distributed by Mapi Research Trust
The PedsQL^TM is composed of Generic Core Scales (or Short form 15 Generic Core Scales) and different modules:
Arthritis Module
Asthma Module, Asthma Module Short Form 22
Brain Tumor Module
Cancer Module
Cardiac Module
Cerebral Palsy Module
Diabetes Module
Multidimensional Fatigue Scale
Cognitive Functioning Scale
Rheumatology Module
Pediatric Pain questionnaire
Pediatric Pain Coping Inventory (PPCI)^TM
Healthcare Satisfaction Generic Module
Healthcare Satisfaction Module specific for Hematology/Oncology
Family Impact Module
Family Information Form
Gastrintestinal symptom Scale
Present Functioning Visual Analog Scales ]

	Author(s)
Varni James W, PhD

Purpose

Pathology:

Generic

Disease:

All

Objective:

To assess health-related quality of life in children in various diseases areas. Applicable for healthy school and community populations, as well as pediatric populations with acute and chronic health conditions

Population:

Adolescent
Pediatrics

[ Toddlers: 2-4, Young children: 5-7, Children: 8-12, Teens: 13-18 years, Young adults: 18-25 ]

Characteristics

Type of instrument:

Health-Related Quality of Life - HRQL (incl. health status)

Mode of administration:

Proxy-rated
Self-administered

[ Parent report for Toddlers: 2-4 years; Child and parent report for: Young children: 5-7 years, Children: 8-12 years, Teens: 13-18 years; Self report for: Young adults: 18-25 years ]

Number of items:

Toddlers: 21 items; Young children, Children, Teens: 23 items (PedsQLTM 4.0 Generic Core scales) / 15 items (PedsQLTM 4.0 short form Generic Core scales); Young adults: 23 items (PedsQLTM 4.0 Generic Core scales)

Existence of database:

Yes

[ Identification form available in the restricted level ]

Time recall:

Standard version: In the past month / Acute version: in the past 7 days

Language(s)

Original language:

English for the USA

List of existing translations:

(the translations may not have undergone a full linguistic validation process. Please check status of translations with Mapi Research Trust / the developers / copyright holders / distributors)

For a complete list of the generic scales and modules translations, please consult the PedsQL website

Last update: November 2008
Last update in collaboration with the author: March 2007

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