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Autor/inn/en | Erickson, Deborah; Clarke, Simon; Kohn, Michael |
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Titel | AD/HD Health Related Quality of Life Questionnaire Completed by Children or Adolescents |
Quelle | In: International Journal of Special Education, 25 (2010) 3, S.1-8 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift
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Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
ISSN | 0827-3383 |
Schlagwörter | Physicians; Academic Achievement; Quality of Life; Construct Validity; Questionnaires; Adolescents; Factor Analysis; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Children; Test Construction; Psychometrics; Self Evaluation (Individuals); Friendship; Family Relationship; Peer Relationship; Drug Therapy; Test Reliability; Foreign Countries; Australia; Conners Rating Scales; Conners Teacher Rating Scale |
Abstract | Assessing health-related quality of life (HQOL) for children or adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) to corroborate a diagnosis and monitor treatment outcomes, is usually relegated to parent, teacher and physician observation of the child/adolescent. Allowing adults to act as proxy reporters for children/adolescents increases the bias and contributes to subjective evaluation of the child/adolescent's HQOL. This article describes the development and validation of a HQOL scale that children or adolescents can complete themselves. The areas assessed included relationships with friends and family, reactions to medication, school achievement and ability to focus and attend. A factor analysis used to achieve construct validation yielded a 21 item scale. Reliability and criterion validation results were determined to be adequate. This new, short, self-report AD/HD HQOL scale for children and adolescents can be administered in a school setting or a physician's office by administrative staff to support other AD/HD assessment measures and monitor treatment outcomes. (Contains 2 tables.) (As Provided). |
Anmerkungen | International Journal of Special Education. 2889 Highbury Street, Vancouver, BC V6R 3T7, Canada. Web site: http://www.internationaljournalofspecialeducation.com |
Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
Update | 2017/4/10 |