PQ-LES-Q (Pediatric Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire)

Generic-Specific Modules

Measure domains: Health; mood/feelings; school/learning; helping at home; getting along with friends; getting along with family; play/free time; getting things done; love/affection; getting/buying things; place you live at; paying attention; energy level; feelings about yourself; global QoL

Summary of development: Endicott (1993) and colleagues developed the Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire (Q-LES-Q) for depressed adults. The measure focuses on patients’ enjoyment of daily activities and is specifically designed for people with depressed mood. The pediatric version was developed from the adult measure and designed to be similar, but with some wording changed to be applicable to a younger population (Endicott 2006).

Endicott J, Nee J, Yang R, Wohlberg C. Pediatric quality of life enjoyment and satisfaction questionnaire (PQ-LES-Q): reliability and validity. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2006;45(4):401–7.

Additional information

Number of Items

15

Time Frame/Recall Period

Past week

Measurement Type

Classical Test Theory

Overall Score

Yes

Sub scores/Subscales

Health; mood/feelings; school/learning; helping at home; getting along with friends; getting along with family; play/free time; getting things done;, love/affection; getting/buying things; place you live at; paying attention; energy level; feelings about yourself; global QoL

Ages

6-17

Respondent

Self

Languages

Chinese, English, French, Others, Spanish, Tagalog

Development Used Experts

Endicott 2006

Structural Validity

Anderson 2021, Endicott 2006

Internal Consistency

Anderson 2021, Endicott 2006, Merry 2012, Wellen 2017

Known Groups Validity

Endicott 2006, Wellen 2017

Convergent Validity with Other Measures

Anderson 2021, Endicott 2006, Wellen 2017

Measure Website

https://eprovide.mapi-trust.org/instruments/pediatric-quality-of-life-enjoyment-and-satisfaction-questionnaire

Licensing

Yes

Fees

No

Test-Retest Reliability

Endicott 2006

Estimate of Important Difference

Wellen 2017

Responsive to Change

Wellen 2017