TAPQOL: TNO-AZL questionnaire for Preschool Children’s Health-Related Quality of Life
Generic-Specific Modules
Measure domains: Sleeping; appetite; lung problems; stomach problems; skin problems; motor functioning; problem behavior; social functioning; communication; positive mood; anxiety; liveliness
Summary of development:
The TNO-AZL- Preschool Children Quality of Life (TAPQOL) questionnaire was designed to measure parent’s perceptions of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in preschool children. The initial items were based on literature, psychological and clinical experience. The feasibility of this preliminary version of the TAPQOL questionnaire was evaluated in a group of parents of 1-5-year-old children. Several items were deleted or rephrased after this feasibility pilot. The number of items was reduced from 99 to 43 items in the final TAPQOL questionnaire (Fekkes 2000).
The original questionnaire was developed in Dutch and there is only one study we found testing the English version of the questionnaire. There are several studies of the Dutch version not included here.
Fekkes M, Theunissen N, Brugman E, Veen S, Verrips E, Koopman H, et al. Development and psychometric evaluation of the TAPQOL: a health-related quality of life instrument for 1–5-year-old children. Qual Life Res. 2000;9(8):961–72.
Additional information
| Number of Items | 43 |
|---|---|
| Time Frame/Recall Period | Past 3 Months |
| Measurement Type | Classical Test Theory |
| Overall Score | Yes |
| Sub scores/Subscales | Sleeping; appetite; lung problems; stomach problems; skin problems; motor functioning; problem behaviour; social functioning; communication; positive mood; anxiety; liveliness |
| Ages | 1-5 |
| Respondent | Proxy |
| Languages | English, Others |
| Development Used Experts | Fekkes 2000; Fekkes 2004 |
| Development Used Patient | Fekkes 2000; Fekkes 2004 |
| Convergent Validity with Other Measures | Kubba 2005 |
| Divergent Validity with Other Measures | Kubba 2005 |
| Measure Website | https://eprovide.mapi-trust.org/instruments/tno-azl-preschool-children-quality-of-life-questionnaire |
| Licensing | Yes |