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Stingl JV, Ortolano LC, Azuara-Blanco A, Hoffmann EM. Systematic Review of Instruments for the Assessment of Patient-Reported Outcomes and Quality of Life in Patients with Childhood Glaucoma. Ophthalmol Glaucoma 2024:S2589-4196(24)00036-X. [PMID: 38423388 DOI: 10.1016/j.ogla.2024.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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TOPIC To identify patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) that have been used in children and adolescents with glaucoma and to evaluate their methodologic quality. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Childhood glaucoma impairs vision and quality of life (QoL) throughout all stages of life. Thus, a PROM needs to cover many different age groups and topics. Various instruments have been used to evaluate patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in patients with childhood glaucoma, however, it is unclear which PROM has the highest methodologic quality and complies best with the needs of patients with childhood glaucoma. METHODS A systematic literature review was performed searching MEDLINE (PubMed), the Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and PsycINFO (EBSCO). We included peer-reviewed full-text articles of the past 10 years in English, German, or Spanish language that reported PROMs in children with glaucoma. The study selection and methodologic quality assessment of the identified PROMs was performed by 2 independent reviewers using a 7-point checklist. The content was mapped onto the World Health Organization International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. The systematic review was prospectively registered in PROSPERO (ID CRD42022353936). RESULTS The search strategy retrieved 3295 matches. A total of 2901 studies were screened, and 11 relevant articles were identified using 10 different instruments. The instruments addressed functional visual ability, vision-related QoL, health-related QoL, and life satisfaction. Six instruments were applicable for the use in children. Seven of the questionnaires received the highest number of positive ratings (5/7). None of the instruments considered the views of patients with childhood glaucoma during their development. CONCLUSION This systematic review provides a descriptive catalog of vision-specific and generic health PRO instruments that have been used in childhood glaucoma cohorts. An instrument specifically developed for childhood glaucoma is lacking which might result in missing important factors, such as permanent treatment with eye drops, repeated surgeries, and heritability of the disease, when investigating the QoL in children with glaucoma. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE(S) Proprietary or commercial disclosure may be found in the Footnotes and Disclosures at the end of this article.
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- Julia V Stingl
- Department of Ophthalmology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Departmental Library, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
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McLaughlin DE, Semrov A, Munshi H, Patel AJ, Rahi J, Grajewski AL. The impact of childhood glaucoma on psychosocial functioning and quality of life: a review of the literature. Eye (Lond) 2023; 37:3157-3173. [PMID: 36949247 PMCID: PMC10032631 DOI: 10.1038/s41433-023-02492-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/24/2023] Open
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We present a novel comprehensive literature review of studies of the psychosocial functioning (PF) and quality of life (QoL) of patients with childhood glaucoma and their caregivers. Our findings demonstrate variable study quality and approach, as well as inconsistent results relating to the association of glaucoma-specific factors and sociodemographic variables with measured PF and QoL. Future studies should focus on the development of culturally cognizant and standardized assessment tools, execution of multi-center longitudinal studies with global representation, evaluation of PF and QoL among siblings and childhood glaucoma providers, and implementation of interventions to improve patient and caregiver PF and QoL.
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- Danielle E McLaughlin
- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Population, Policy and Practice Research and Teaching Department, GOS Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, UK
- Ulverscroft Vision Research Group UCL, London, UK
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- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Population, Policy and Practice Research and Teaching Department, GOS Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, UK
- Ulverscroft Vision Research Group UCL, London, UK
- Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation, London, UK
- Institute of Ophthalmology UCL, London, UK
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- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
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Mandal AK, Chakrabarti D, Gothwal VK. Approach to primary congenital glaucoma: A perspective. Taiwan J Ophthalmol 2023; 13:451-460. [PMID: 38249492 PMCID: PMC10798405 DOI: 10.4103/tjo.tjo-d-23-00104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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Primary congenital glaucoma (PCG) occurs worldwide and has a broad range of ocular manifestations. It poses a therapeutic challenge to the ophthalmologist. A proper diagnostic evaluation under anesthesia is advisable for all children who do not cooperate for an office examination. Medical therapy only serves as a supportive role, and surgical intervention remains the principal therapeutic modality. Angle incision surgery such as goniotomy or trabeculotomy ab externo is the preferred choice of surgery in the Caucasian population. Primary combined trabeculotomy-trabeculectomy with or without antifibrotic therapy is the preferred choice in certain regions such as India and the Middle East where the disease usually presents with severe forms of corneal edema along with megalocornea. In refractory cases, trabeculectomy with antifibrotic therapy or glaucoma drainage devices are available options in the armamentarium. Cycloablative procedures should be reserved for eyes with poor visual potential. Myopia is common among children with PCG, and appropriate optical refractive correction in the form of glasses or contact lenses should be provided. Amblyopia therapy should be instituted to ensure overall visual development in the early developmental years. Low-vision rehabilitation services should be provided to children with vision impairment. Long-term follow-up is mandatory and carers of children with PCG should be counseled and educated about this need. Regardless of the visual outcomes, clinicians should emphasize the need for education of these children during the clinic visit. The overall goal of the management should be to improve the overall quality of life of the children with PCG and their carers.
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- Anil Kumar Mandal
- Jasti V Ramanamma Children’s Eye Care Centre, Child Sight Institute, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- VST Centre for Glaucoma Care, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Meera and L B Deshpande Centre for Sight Enhancement, Institute for Vision Rehabilitation, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- Brien Holden Centre for Eye Research–Patient Reported Outcomes Unit, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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Weber MD, Draghi TTG, Rohr LA, Cavalcante Neto JL, Tudella E. Health-related quality of life in children with developmental coordination disorder: a systematic review. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2023; 21:62. [PMID: 37386629 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-023-02146-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023] Open
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The aims of this study were (1) to synthesize evidence of the general health-related quality of life in children with DCD compared to their typically developing peers, and (2) to verify which domains of HRQOL are more compromised in children with DCD. A systematic search was carried out to identify cross-sectional studies that evaluated self-perception and/or the parent's perception of the HRQOL in children with and without DCD as an outcome. The methodological quality of the studies was assessed, and the effect size calculated. Initial searches in the databases identified 1092 articles. Of these, six were included. Most of the articles (5/6) included noted that children with DCD show a significantly lower HRQOL than their typically developing peers. Regarding the most compromised HRQOL domains, the results are heterogeneous. Most studies (3/6) had moderate methodological quality, and two studies were classified as high methodological quality. Effect sizes ranged from low to high.
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- Meyene Duque Weber
- Department of Physiotherapy, Federal University of Sao Carlos, Sao Carlos, SP, Brazil.
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Federal University of Sao Carlos, Sao Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Federal University of Sao Carlos, Sao Carlos, SP, Brazil
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Jeanbert E, Baumann C, Todorović A, Tarquinio C, Rousseau H, Bourion-Bédès S. Factors Associated with Discrepancy of Child-Adolescent/Parent Reported Quality of Life in the Era of COVID-19. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:14359. [PMID: 36361238 PMCID: PMC9654617 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192114359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Revised: 10/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Billions of children/adolescents experienced unprecedented changes in their daily lives that impacted their health-related quality of life (HRQoL) during the first wave of the coronavirus disease 2019. The purpose of this study was to describe child-parent discrepancies in reporting on HRQoL and explore factors associated with such discrepancies at the end of the first lockdown in France. A cross-sectional study was conducted among French school-aged children from 8 to 18 years and their parents living in the Grand Est region in France during the first wave of the epidemic. The impact of individual, self-reported health status and environmental data on discrepant parent-child reports of HRQoL was assessed by multinomial multivariable logistic regression models. A total of 471 parent-child pairs were included. Among 50% of the discordant pairs, parents underestimated HRQoL more frequently than they overestimated it. Home location, social support score, children's education level, parents' education level, tensions and conflicts with neighbors reported by children, whether they had access to a garden, and parents' professional activity were significantly associated with parental overestimation (adjustedOR from 2.08 to 11.61; p < 0.05). Factors associated with parental underestimation were children's education level, SF12 score, home location, the child's gender, parent's level of education, the presence of noise in the residence reported by children, whether a household member was infected with COVID-19, whether they had access to a garden, and family structure (adjustedOR from 1.60 to 4.0; p < 0.05). This study revealed differences between child-reported and parent-reported HRQoL. The COVID-19 pandemic accentuated the discrepancies in observable dimensions and attenuated them in unobservable dimensions of HRQoL but did not impact the directional discrepancy; parents underestimated their child's HRQoL more. These discrepancies appear to be explained by parent and child sociodemographic factors.
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- Elodie Jeanbert
- UR4360 APEMAC, Health Adjustment, Measurement and Assessment, Interdisciplinary Approaches, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lorraine, 54000 Nancy, France
- Methodology, Data Management and Statistics Unit, University Hospital of Nancy, 54000 Nancy, France
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- UR4360 APEMAC, Health Adjustment, Measurement and Assessment, Interdisciplinary Approaches, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lorraine, 54000 Nancy, France
- Methodology, Data Management and Statistics Unit, University Hospital of Nancy, 54000 Nancy, France
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- UR4360 APEMAC, Health Adjustment, Measurement and Assessment, Interdisciplinary Approaches, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lorraine, 54000 Nancy, France
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- UR4360 APEMAC, Health Adjustment, Measurement and Assessment, Interdisciplinary Approaches, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lorraine, 54000 Nancy, France
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- Methodology, Data Management and Statistics Unit, University Hospital of Nancy, 54000 Nancy, France
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- UR4360 APEMAC, Health Adjustment, Measurement and Assessment, Interdisciplinary Approaches, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lorraine, 54000 Nancy, France
- Versailles Hospital, University Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 78157 Versailles-Le-Chesnay, France
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Mpundu-Kaambwa C, Bulamu N, Lines L, Chen G, Dalziel K, Devlin N, Ratcliffe J. A Systematic Review of International Guidance for Self-Report and Proxy Completion of Child-Specific Utility Instruments. VALUE IN HEALTH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PHARMACOECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2022; 25:1791-1804. [PMID: 35667950 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2022.04.1723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to identify and summarize published guidance and recommendations for child self- and proxy assessment of existing child-specific instruments of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) that are accompanied by utilities. METHODS A total of 9 databases plus websites of (1) health technology assessment and health economics outcomes research organizations and (2) instrument developers were systematically searched. Studies were included if they reported guidance for child self- and proxy assessment for child populations (0-18 years old). Three reviewers independently screened titles, abstracts, and full-text reviews against the inclusion criteria. Key features of the guidance identified were summarized. RESULTS A total of 19 studies met the inclusion criteria. In general, journal articles provided little guidance on child self- and proxy assessment, with the majority focused on instrument development and psychometric performance more broadly. Instrument developers' websites provided more guidance for child self- and proxy reports with specific guidance found for the EQ-5D-Y and the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory. This guidance included the minimum age for self-report and mode of administration; recommended proxy types, age range of child for whom proxy report can be completed, and target population; and recall period. Websites of leading organizations provided general guidance on HRQoL evaluation in children but lacked specific guidance about self- and proxy completion. CONCLUSIONS EQ-5D-Y and Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory developers' websites provided the most comprehensive guidance for self-report and proxy report of their respective instruments. More evidence is required for developing best practice guidance on why, when, and how to use self- and proxy reports in assessing HRQoL in child populations.
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Caring Futures Institute, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Centre for Health Economics, Monash Business School, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Health Economics Unit, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Health Economics Unit, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Caring Futures Institute, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Elsman EBM, Koel MLC, Nispen RMA, Rens GHMB. Interrater reliability and agreement between children with visual impairment and their parents on participation and quality of life. Acta Ophthalmol 2022; 100:468-476. [PMID: 34403211 PMCID: PMC9291002 DOI: 10.1111/aos.14999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Purpose To investigate interrater reliability and agreement between children with visual impairment (VI) and their parents on participation and quality of life and factors associated with disagreement. Methods Children 7–17 years and their parents completed the PAI‐CY 7–12 (n = 180) and 13–17 (n = 65), the KIDSCREEN‐27 (n = 250) and the CASP (n = 70). Mean scores of children and parents were compared, with effect sizes for the differences. Interrater reliability was evaluated using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs), whereas agreement was assessed using the Bland–Altman limits of agreement. Linear regression analyses examined child‐ and proxy‐related factors associated with discrepancies. Results On average, children rated their participation and quality of life as significantly better than their parents on most (sub)scales, but with wide range of disagreement. Effect sizes were large for the PAI‐CY 7–12 (0.86) and 13–17 (0.86) and small for the CASP (0.36) and KIDSCREEN‐27 (0.18–0.28). Interrater reliability was poor for the PAI‐CY 7–12 (ICC = 0.29) and most KIDSCREEN‐27 subscales (ICC =0.18–0.32), moderate for the PAI‐CY 13–17 (ICC =0.43) and the KIDSCREEN‐27 Physical Wellbeing subscale (ICC = 0.46) and good for the CASP (ICC = 0.63). Comorbidity was significantly associated with greater discrepancies on participation scales. Conclusion Children with VI and their parents have different perspectives on the child’s participation and quality of life. Disagreement was largest on participation scales and smallest on quality of life subscales, while opposite results were found for interrater reliability. Reports of children and parents seem to be complementary and are both relevant to obtain a complete picture of the burden of VI and relevant to inform healthcare decisions.
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- Ellen BM Elsman
- Department of Ophthalmology Amsterdam UMC Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam the Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute MB Amsterdam The Netherlands
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- Department of Ophthalmology Amsterdam UMC Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam the Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute MB Amsterdam The Netherlands
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- Department of Ophthalmology Amsterdam UMC Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam the Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute MB Amsterdam The Netherlands
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- Department of Ophthalmology Amsterdam UMC Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam the Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute MB Amsterdam The Netherlands
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Herrler A, Hoffmann DU, Görig T, Georg S, König J, Urschitz MS, De Bock F, Eichinger M. Assessing the extent of shared decision making in Pediatrics: Preliminary psychometric evaluation of the German CollaboRATE pediatric scales for patients aged 7-18 years, parents and parent-proxy reports. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2022; 105:1642-1651. [PMID: 34865889 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2021.10.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Revised: 10/10/2021] [Accepted: 10/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To conduct a preliminary evaluation of psychometric properties of CollaboRATEpediatric, a set of three scales to assess shared decision making (SDM) with pediatric patients, parents and parents on behalf of their children (parent-proxy reports). As secondary objectives we examined the scales' distributional characteristics, acceptability, and agreement between scales. METHODS Patients aged ≥ 7 years and parents were recruited in two outpatient facilities providing healthcare services for children with neurological and behavioral health conditions. We collected 46, 169 and 227 pediatric patient, parent-proxy and parent reports, respectively. Convergent, divergent and discriminative validity were investigated. Acceptability of the scales and agreement between patient and parent-proxy reports were explored by assessing item nonresponse and Bland-Altman plots. RESULTS While convergent and divergent validity were established for the parent scale, discriminative validity was not demonstrated for any of the scales. The scales showed good to excellent acceptability. Parent-proxy reports agreed to a moderate extent with patients' self-reports of SDM. CONCLUSION CollaboRATEpediatric offers a starting point for parsimoniously assessing SDM in Pediatrics, however further psychometric testing is warranted. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Given limited psychometric support for the pediatric patient scale, we recommend using both the pediatric patient and parent-proxy report scales to assess SDM in pediatric patients until further psychometric testing is concluded.
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- Angélique Herrler
- Mannheim Institute of Public Health, Social and Preventive Medicine, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany; Faculty of Human Sciences and Faculty of Medicine, Graduate School GROW - Gerontological Research on Well-being, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Division of Paediatric Epidemiology, Institute of Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Mannheim Institute of Public Health, Social and Preventive Medicine, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
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- Mannheim Institute of Public Health, Social and Preventive Medicine, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
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- Division of Paediatric Epidemiology, Institute of Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Division of Paediatric Epidemiology, Institute of Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Mannheim Institute of Public Health, Social and Preventive Medicine, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany; Federal Centre of Health Education, Cologne, Germany
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- Mannheim Institute of Public Health, Social and Preventive Medicine, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany; Division of Paediatric Epidemiology, Institute of Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany; Department of Pediatrics, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany.
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Clark M, Romano C, Olayinka-Amao O, Whalley D, Crawford R, Pathak P, Brindicci C, Garg K, Kordy K, Everhard F, Patalano F, Roesler Z, Sutton T, Göransson O, Landles R, Naujoks C, Marvel J, Keininger DL. Development and content validation of a self-completed, electronic Pediatric Asthma Symptom Diary. J Patient Rep Outcomes 2022; 6:25. [PMID: 35306621 PMCID: PMC8934788 DOI: 10.1186/s41687-022-00432-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Childhood asthma is an important unmet need. To date, patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) for children with asthma have used a combination of caregiver or proxy-reported and self-reported measures. No comprehensive measure is available to assess the severity and impact of daytime and nighttime asthma symptoms and rescue medication use for self-completion by children aged 6–11 years. This study aimed to develop a novel, interactive, electronic Pediatric Asthma Symptom Diary (ePASD) measuring self-reported key symptom severity and proximal impacts of asthma in young children with varying reading ability and disease severity, consistent with US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) PRO guidance and the International Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) good research practices. Methods A targeted literature review and clinician interviews were undertaken to characterize symptoms and impacts experienced by children with mild-to-severe asthma. Concept elicitation interviews (CEIs) were conducted with 44 children and their caregivers (30 US; 14 UK). Following item and digital application development, the ePASD was assessed for relevance, understanding, and interpretability through cognitive debriefing interviews (CDIs) with 21 US children. Face validity/translatability assessments were also performed. Results Key measurement concepts included cough, wheeze, difficulty breathing, chest tightness/discomfort, nighttime awakening, and daytime activity limitations. Concept saturation was reached during CEIs for primary asthma-related daytime and nighttime symptoms and core impacts. Most CDI participants found the ePASD items clear, understandable, and comprehensive. Standardized training is anticipated to facilitate reliable child self-report. Conclusion The ePASD, a novel PROM for children aged 6–11 years with asthma, uses an innovative multimedia approach and has been developed in accordance with FDA PRO guidance and ISPOR good research practices, directly capturing the child’s self-reported asthma symptoms, impacts on daily activities and nighttime awakening, and rescue medication use. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s41687-022-00432-3.
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- RTI Health Solutions, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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Knight LS, Ridge B, Staffieri SE, Craig JE, Senthil MP, Souzeau E. The caregiver experience in childhood glaucoma: An interview study. Ophthalmol Glaucoma 2022; 5:531-543. [PMID: 35151897 DOI: 10.1016/j.ogla.2022.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Revised: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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PURPOSE To investigate and report on the quality of life (QoL) issues experienced by caregivers of individuals with childhood glaucoma. DESIGN Exploratory qualitative study PARTICIPANTS: Thirty-five caregivers of individuals with childhood glaucoma (defined as disease onset <18 years) recruited from the Australian and New Zealand Registry of Advanced Glaucoma. METHODS A qualitative research methodology (interpretive phenomenology) was applied. Data were collected through semi-structured in-depth interviews. NVivo-12 software (QSR International Pty Ltd) was used to inductively analyze, code, and organize data into QoL themes. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Quality of life themes and their sub-themes. RESULTS The mean caregiver age was 50.2 ± 13.6 years and 27/35 (77%) were mothers of an individual with childhood glaucoma. A total of six QoL themes were identified. Coping strategies and emotional well-being were the most prominent themes. Caregivers frequently adopted problem-focused adaptive coping strategies including partner and/or peer support and normalization. A caregivers' psychosocial well-being was often impacted by feelings of guilt and regret regarding their child's delayed diagnosis, fear and anxiety related to medical and social support, and loss of control as their child developed medical autonomy. The effect of family planning from the perspective of the caregiver formed a novel QoL theme and was associated with normalization and parental confidence in management of the condition. CONCLUSION Childhood glaucoma poses a substantial threat to a caregivers' psychosocial well-being. Strategies which promote normalization, peer support, psychotherapeutic intervention and genetic counseling may be indicated and indeed critical to the caregiver as they adapt to supporting their child with glaucoma.
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- Lachlan Sw Knight
- Department of Ophthalmology, Flinders University, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, Australia; Department of Ophthalmology, Women's and Children's Hospital, North Adelaide, Australia.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Flinders University, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, Australia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Australia; Centre for Eye Research Australia, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, East Melbourne, Australia; Ophthalmology, University of Melbourne, Department of Surgery, Parkville, Australia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Flinders University, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, Australia
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- Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Australia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Flinders University, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, Australia
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You Y, van Grieken A, Estévez-López F, Yang-Huang J, Raat H. Factors Associated With Early Elementary Child Health-Related Quality of Life: The Generation R Study. Front Public Health 2022; 9:785054. [PMID: 35155347 PMCID: PMC8829330 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.785054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Aim To identify the factors associated with health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among early elementary age children (5–6 years) from a general population sample. Methods We analyzed data of 4,202 children from the Generation R Study, a population-based cohort study in the Netherlands. Children's physical and psychosocial HRQOL were measured using the Child Health Questionnaire Parent Form 28 (CHQ-PF28). Associations between socio-demographic characteristics (child age, sex, ethnic background, family situation, parental educational level, parental employment status, and net household income), health-related lifestyle behaviors (physical activity and screen time), health conditions (number of chronic conditions, emotional and behavioral problems, and family functioning) and children's physical and psychosocial HRQOL were assessed using multivariate regression analyses. Results Mean child age was 6.0 years (SD: 0.43); 63.6% had a majority (Dutch) ethnic background. Children with a non-western ethnic background, and children of unemployed mothers had a lower physical HRQOL (all p < 0.05). Older children, boys, and children from single-parent or low educated families had a lower psychosocial HRQOL (all p < 0.05). Children from a low income household family, children having chronic conditions or emotional and behavioral problems, or from families with relatively high “pathological family functioning” reported both lower physical and psychosocial HRQOL (all p < 0.05). Conclusion Indicators of adverse socioeconomic and family circumstances and indicators of child health problems were associated with lower HRQOL. Public health initiatives to improve HRQOL of children should prioritize children from a low socioeconomic status or with less favorable health conditions from early age onwards.
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- Yueyue You
- The Generation R Study Group, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Department of Public Health, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- The Generation R Study Group, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Department of Public Health, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- *Correspondence: Hein Raat
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Silva AOD, Rolim-de-Moura C, Botelho NLP, Gracitelli CP, Ferraz NN. Psychosocial indicators of primary congenital glaucoma and filtering surgeries impacts on children and family's quality of life. Eur J Ophthalmol 2021; 32:1997-2004. [PMID: 34615405 DOI: 10.1177/11206721211048358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE To identify psychosocial indicators and evaluate the filtering surgeries impacts on quality of life (QOL) of children with primary congenital glaucoma (PCG) and their family. METHODS Parents of children with bilateral PCG who underwent filtering surgery were included. Data were collected through: (a) psychological inquiry to determine psychosocial indicators; (b) Children's Visual Function Questionnaire (CVFQ). The associations between the CVFQ scores and visual acuity, intraocular pressure, optic disk cupping, horizontal corneal diameter, axial length, number of surgeries, and hypotensive eye drops were investigated. The statistical significance level was considered as p ⩽ 0.05. RESULTS The mean age of the nine mothers interviewed and their children (six boys and three girls) was 29 ± 5 years and 35 ± 18 months, respectively. The psychosocial indicators determined were: emotional impact of the diagnosis, disease knowledge, mother and family's feelings on facing the surgical treatment, surgical result comprehension, treatment adherence, child's emotional and behavioral reactions, social support, and future expectations. In CVFQ analysis, QOL score was strongly associated with visual acuity (r = -0.79; p = 0.01). Besides the treatment score was correlated to intraocular pressure (r = -0.68; p < 0.05), optic disk cupping (r = -0.85; p = 0.03), and corneal diameter (r = -0.69; p = 0.02). Correlations were not found for number of surgeries and eye drops. CONCLUSIONS This study confirmed the PCG surgical treatment impact on QOL and determined psychosocial indicators which may favor the suitable actions in psychological treatment and follow-up of the children and families.
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- Andrea Oliveira da Silva
- Departamento de Oftalmologia e Ciências Visuais, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Oftalmologia e Ciências Visuais, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Oftalmologia e Ciências Visuais, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Oftalmologia e Ciências Visuais, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.,Centro de Estudos Alcides Hirai, Ver Mais Oftalmologia, Vinhedo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Oftalmologia e Ciências Visuais, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Robertson AO, Tadić V, Horvat-Gitsels LA, Cortina-Borja M, Rahi JS. Differences in Self-Rated Versus Parent Proxy-Rated Vision-Related Quality of Life and Functional Vision of Visually Impaired Children. Am J Ophthalmol 2021; 230:167-177. [PMID: 34097897 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2021.05.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE To investigate disagreement between children's self-reported vision-related quality of life (VQoL) and functional vision (FV) and their parents' proxy-reports. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. METHODS A total of 152 children aged 7-18 years with visual impairment (VI) (defined by the World Health Organization), and their parents, were recruited from 22 National Health Service (NHS) ophthalmology departments in the United Kingdom. Age-appropriate versions of 2 vision-specific instruments, capturing VQoL and FV, were administered to children alongside modified versions for completion by parents on behalf of their child (ie, parent proxy-report). Disagreement between self-report and parent proxy-report was examined using the Bland-Altman (BA) method and a threshold of disagreement based on 0.5 standard deviation. Disagreement was analyzed according to participants' age, sex, and clinical characteristics, using logistic regression analyses. RESULTS Children rated themselves as having better outcomes than their parents did, although parents both under- and overestimated their child's VQoL (mean score difference = 7.7). With each year of increasing age, there was a 1.18 (1.04-1.35) higher odds of children self-rating their VQoL better than their parents (P = .013). Although parents consistently underestimated their child's FV (mean score difference = -4.7), no characteristics were significantly associated with differences in disagreement. CONCLUSIONS Disagreement between child self-report on the impact of VI and their parents' proxy-reports varies by age. This implies that self-report from children must remain the gold standard. Where self-reporting is not possible, parent proxy-reports may provide useful insights, but they must be interpreted with caution.
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- Alexandra O Robertson
- From the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, United Kingdom (A.O.R., V.T., L.A.H.G., M.C.B., J.S.R.)
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- From the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, United Kingdom (A.O.R., V.T., L.A.H.G., M.C.B., J.S.R.); School of Human Sciences/Institute for Lifecourse Development, University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom (V.T.)
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- From the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, United Kingdom (A.O.R., V.T., L.A.H.G., M.C.B., J.S.R.); Ulverscroft Vision Research Group, London, United Kingdom (L.A.H.G., J.S.R.)
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- From the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, United Kingdom (A.O.R., V.T., L.A.H.G., M.C.B., J.S.R.)
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- From the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, United Kingdom (A.O.R., V.T., L.A.H.G., M.C.B., J.S.R.); Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom (J.S.R.); National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, London, United Kingdom (J.S.R.); Ulverscroft Vision Research Group, London, United Kingdom (L.A.H.G., J.S.R.).
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Krenz U, Timmermann D, Gorbunova A, Lendt M, Schmidt S, von Steinbuechel N. Health-related quality of life after pediatric traumatic brain injury: A qualitative comparison between children's and parents' perspectives. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0246514. [PMID: 33566806 PMCID: PMC7875394 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0246514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI) may cause a wide range of symptoms, which can negatively affect the quality of life of patients and their entire families. No internationally and simultaneously developed disease-specific instrument exists for assessing pediatric health-related quality of life (HRQoL) after TBI. The aim of the current project is to provide original material from small group interviews with individuals after TBI concerning what they state is relevant for their HRQoL. This material is required for a further study to generate items for age-adapted questionnaires assessing the TBI-specific HRQoL of children and adolescents (C&A): the QOLIBRI-Kiddy/Kid/Ado and proxy versions (Quality of Life after Brain Injury-Kiddy/Kids/Adolescents/Proxy) for individuals aged 6-17 and their parents. METHODS The semi-structured interviews were conducted with separate small groups of C&A (n = 19), divided into three age groups (5-7y, 8-12y, 13-17y), after mild, moderate, and severe TBI, and with groups of the corresponding parents (n = 26). All interviews lasted for about 60 minutes, were recorded and transcribed verbatim. The statements were investigated by qualitative analyses and sorted into categories relevant to the HRQoL of C&A after TBI. Only descriptive group comparisons but no pairwise comparisons between children and corresponding parents were performed. RESULTS The analyses led to 32 subcategories, which were assigned to six main theoretically based HRQoL categories. Many agreements exist between the C&A's and parents' perspectives within the main categories, however their focus on HRQoL differs, especially concerning age-related contents. Parents of the youngest participant group already focus on topics such as autonomy, whereas this only becomes relevant for C&A from the age of eight years on. Interestingly, even 5-year-old children were able to discuss their HRQoL, which indicates the importance of a self-report instrument. CONCLUSIONS Results obtained from this qualitative study identify the content of the HRQoL dimensions important for C&A after TBI and their parents. Both, differences and similarities in the children's and the parents' views were investigated, to get a first insight in valid dimensions for the prospective questionnaires to be developed. In a future study, items for the questionnaires will be deducted from the small group interview material and psychometrically tested in C&A after TBI from Germany. This study will address whether all statements were assigned to the suitable dimensions and whether differences between C&A and parents persist.
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- Ugne Krenz
- Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, Georg-August University, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, Georg-August University, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, Georg-August University, Göttingen, Germany
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- Neuropediatrics, St. Mauritius Therapeutic Clinic, Meerbusch, Germany
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- Department Health and Prevention, University of Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, Georg-August University, Göttingen, Germany
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Dabaghi S, Esmaielzadeh F, Rohani C. Application of Rasch Analysis for Development and Psychometric Properties of Adolescents' Quality of Life Instruments: A Systematic Review. Adolesc Health Med Ther 2020; 11:173-197. [PMID: 33204203 PMCID: PMC7666979 DOI: 10.2147/ahmt.s265413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Due to the importance of assessing quality of life (QoL) in healthy and ill adolescents, the evaluation of psychometric properties of these questionnaires is important. OBJECTIVE To investigate the application of Rasch analysis in psychometric assessment studies on adolescents' QoL instruments, and to evaluate the quality of reporting Rasch parameters in these studies. METHODS This systematic review was conducted by searching for papers in electronic databases PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, Cochrane Library and Scopus until December 2018. RESULTS After screening 122 papers, 31 remained in the study. Around 68% of the studies used the Rasch analysis for instrument testing and 32% for the development of new instruments. In 77.4% of studies, both classical and Rasch methods were used parallel to data analysis. In 32.2% of studies, healthy adolescents were the main target group. The most commonly used instrument in Rasch studies was, KIDSCREEN, administered in different countries. Six Rasch parameters were reported with a higher percentage in the studies. Major reported parameters of Rasch analysis were application of the software program (96.7%), test of item fit to the Rasch model (93.5%), unidimensionality (80.6%), type of the identified mathematical Rasch model (74.1%), threshold (58%) and differential item functioning (54.8%). Based on the psychometric evaluation of the QoL instruments, 71% of studies showed acceptable results. CONCLUSION The application of the Rasch model for psychometric assessment of adolescents' QoL questionnaires has increased in recent decades. But, there is still no strong and commonly used critical appraisal tool or guideline for the evaluation of these papers.
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- Sahar Dabaghi
- Student Research Committee, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Community Health Nursing Department, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Ersta Sköndal Bräcke University College, Campus Ersta, StockholmSE-100 61, Sweden
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AlDarrab A, Al Qurashi M, Al Thiabi S, Khandekar R, Edward DP. Functional Visual Ability and Quality of Life in Children With Glaucoma. Am J Ophthalmol 2019; 200:95-99. [PMID: 30639365 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2018.12.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2018] [Revised: 12/27/2018] [Accepted: 12/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the effect of glaucoma and its management on the functional visual ability (FVA) and the vision-related quality of life (VR QoL) in children 8-18 years of age. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. METHODS FVA was assessed using the Cardiff Visual Ability Questionnaire for Children (CVAQC) and VR QoL was assessed using the Impact of Vision Impairment for Children (IVI_C) tool. RESULTS Eighty-five children 8-18 years of age were interviewed at King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital (KKESH), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Scores for FVA and VR QoL were decreased in children with glaucoma: median of CVAQC scores, -0.68 (interquartile range [IQR], -1.27 to 0.19; range, -3.00 higher visual ability to +2.80 lower visual ability); IVI_C mean score, 55.3 (standard deviation, 13.0; normal VR QoL, 96). Factors associated with significantly lower FVA and VR QoL included, lower best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) (P < .0001 for both FVA and VR QoL), bilateral glaucoma (P = .04 for in FVA and P = .009 in VR QoL), and 3 or more glaucoma surgeries (P < .001 for both FVA and VR QoL). CONCLUSION FVA and VR QoL as perceived by children with glaucoma are reduced. Children with lower BCVA, those with bilateral glaucoma, and those who had undergone 3 or more glaucoma surgeries had significantly lower FVA and VR QoL. Improving the QoL with psychosocial involvement and visual rehabilitation by the use of low-vision aids among children with glaucoma should be included in the treatment plan in addition to medical and surgical treatment.
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