Measurement Properties of the Hungarian Version of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory 4.0: Health Related Quality of Life and Associated Characteristics of the School Children in Hungary

Andrea Berkes, Magdolna Riszter, Enikő Felszeghy, István Pataki and Gábor Mogyorósy ()
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Andrea Berkes: University of Debrecen
Magdolna Riszter: University of Debrecen
Enikő Felszeghy: University of Debrecen
István Pataki: University of Debrecen
Gábor Mogyorósy: University of Debrecen

Applied Research in Quality of Life, 2019, vol. 14, issue 4, No 9, 1000 pages

Abstract: Abstract This study aimed to evaluate health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of Hungarian schoolchildren aged 8–18 years and in a representative urban sample. An additional objective was to investigate the effects of health-related and socioeconomic factors on HRQOL. The 23-item multidimensional version of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory™ (PedsQL™) 4.0 Generic Core Scales and a complementary questionnaire were filled out by 1405 schoolchildren and their parents in the 2010/2011 school year in the city of Debrecen, Hungary. Answers from 1268 schoolchildren (627 aged 8–12 years and 641 aged 13–18 years) were appraisable. The PedsQL™ demonstrated good internal consistency reliability with Cronbach’s α >0.70 for all scales. The percentage of scores at extremes was minimal to moderate (1–38%). Schoolchildren with chronic conditions had significantly lower scores on all scales (p

Keywords: Health-related quality of life; PedsQL; Schools; Socioeconomic status; Health; Children (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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