| Using EQ-5D in children with asthma, rheumatic disorders, diabetes, and speech/language and/or hearing disorders. | |
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PMID: 19619359 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: This study explores several variables of the EQ-5D child version, a multi-attribute utility instrument, in children with chronic conditions. METHODS: A convenience sample was selected from hospital outpatient records and school records. The sample included children aged 7-18 years with the following chronic conditions: asthma, rheumatic disorders, diabetes, and speech/language and/or hearing disorders. The practicality, convergent validity, and discriminant power were compared with a generic quality of life questionnaire for children (TACQOL) and the 2-week test-retest reliability was assessed. RESULTS: A total of 182 children or their parents completed the first questionnaire and 161 children/parents completed both questionnaires. The practicality of the EQ-5D was good. Low to moderate correlations were found between the utilities and VAS scores and the TACQOL scales. The discriminant power of the EQ-5D items was low overall and was greater for children with a rheumatic disorder than for children with the other conditions. In the subset of children who experienced no health change between the test and the retest, the reliability of the EQ-5D was moderate to high. CONCLUSIONS: The EQ-5D seems suitable for children, although the use of an additional disease-specific questionnaire is still recommended. The EQ-5D seems the most suitable for children with a chronic physical condition and appears to be reliable for children with a stable health status. |
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Authors:
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Daniëlle C M Willems; Manuela A Joore; Fred H M Nieman; Johan L Severens; Emiel F M Wouters; Johannes J E Hendriks |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Validation Studies |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of technology assessment in health care Volume: 25 ISSN: 1471-6348 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Technol Assess Health Care Publication Date: 2009 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-07-21 Completed Date: 2009-10-21 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8508113 Medline TA: Int J Technol Assess Health Care Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 391-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Technology Assessment, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands. danielle.willems@epid.unimaas.nl |
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Adolescent Asthma* Child Diabetes Mellitus* Hearing Disorders* Humans Quality of Life* Questionnaires Rheumatic Diseases* Speech Disorders* |
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