PROMIS (Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System) PGH7: PROMIS Pediatric Global Health Scale

Generic-Specific Modules

Measure domains: Overall health, quality of life, mental health, physical health, and social support

Summary of development:

The Pediatric Global Health (PGH-7) measure is dedicated to Health-Related Quality of Life assessment in children. It is an overall evaluation of one’s physical and mental health that is designed to mimic the adult PROMIS Global measure. The PGH-7 comprises a seven-item summary of a participant’s general, physical, mental, and social health. The measure can be administered as a patient self-report for children aged 8–17 years or as a parent proxy report for children aged 5–17 years.  There is also a 7+2 version with questions about sleep and energy, but these items are not used in scoring.

Forrest CB, Bevans KB, Pratiwadi R, Moon J, Teneralli RE, Minton JM, et al. Development of the PROMIS pediatric global health (PGH-7) measure. Qual Life Res. 2014;23(4):1221–31.

Additional information

Number of Items

7

Time Frame/Recall Period

General

Measurement Type

Rasch/Item Response Theory

Overall Score

Yes

Sub scores/Subscales

General health; quality of life; physical health; mental health; sad; fun with friends, parents listen to ideas

Ages

5-7

Respondent

Self

Languages

Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Others, Spanish, Tagalog

Development Used Experts

Forrest 2014

Development Used Patient

Forrest 2014

Structural Validity

Forrest 2014

Internal Consistency

Forrest 2014, Forrest 2019

Test-Retest Reliability

Forrest 2014

Known Groups Validity

Forrest 2016, Forrest 2019

Convergent Validity with Other Measures

Forrest 2016

Responsive to Change

Forrest 2019

Measure Website

https://www.healthmeasures.net/explore-measurement-systems/promis/intro-to-promis

Licensing

Yes

Fees

Depends on language