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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

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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)

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

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  • Andrea Berkes & Magdolna Riszter & Enikő Felszeghy & István Pataki & Gábor Mogyorósy, 2019. "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," Applied Research in Quality of Life, Springer;International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies, vol. 14(4), pages 981-1000, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ariqol:v:14:y:2019:i:4:d:10.1007_s11482-018-9639-7
    DOI: 10.1007/s11482-018-9639-7
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