Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL)
Generic measure
Measure domains: Functioning: physical; emotional; social; school
Infant (<2 years) Version Domains: Functioning: physical; emotional; social; cognitive; physical symptoms
Summary of development: TBD
Varni JW, Seid M, Kurtin PS. PedsQL™ 4.0: reliability and validity of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory™ Version 4.0 Generic Core Scales in healthy and patient populations. Med Care. 2001;39:800–12.
Chan KS, Mangione-Smith R, Burwinkle TM, Rosen M, Varni JW. The PedsQL™: reliability and validity of the shortform generic core scales and asthma module. Med Care. 2005;43:256–65.
Varni JW, Limbers CA, Neighbors K, Schulz K, Lieu JE, Heffer RW, et al. The PedsQL™ Infant Scales: feasibility, internal consistency reliability, and validity in healthy and ill infants. Qual Life Res. 2011;20(1):45–55.
Additional information
| PQL Condition | Generic |
|---|---|
| Number of Items | 23 – all PedsQL >2 years old, 36 – Peds QL 1-12 months, 45 – PedsQL 13-24 months |
| Time Frame/Recall Period | Past Month, Past Week (for acute version) |
| Overall Score | Yes |
| Sub scores/Subscales | Contextual; perceptual, Infant Versions: Functioning: physical; emotional; social; cognitive; physical symptoms |
| Ages | 1-12 Months, 13-18 Years, 13-24 Months, 2-4 Years, 5-7 Years, 8-12 Years |
| Respondent | Versions >5 years: Child & Observer, Versions <5 years: Observer |
| Languages | English |