Psychometric properties of the initial Brazilian version of the CHQ-PF50 applied to the caregivers of children and adolescents with cerebral palsy.
Qual Life Res
; 16(3): 437-44, 2007 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-17334831
ABSTRACT
GOALS To evaluate the psychometric properties of the initial Brazilian version of the Child Health Questionnaire(CHQ-PF50) in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy(CP). METHODS:
The caregivers of 5- to 18-year-old children and adolescents with CP answered the self-administered CHQ-PF50 questionnaire. Data quality, reliability and validity were studied. The Gross Motor Function Measure was used to assess physical function.RESULTS:
Ninety-six caregivers answered the questionnaire. Patient age ranged from 5 to 17.9 years (mean 9.3 years). Missing data rate was low. Floor effect occurred in 3 scales and was substantial for quadriplegia group (63.6-77.3%). Ceiling effect occurred in 9 scales. Reliability was adequate for all scales except for the general health perception scale (Cronbach alpha coefficient = 0.24). The validity was adequate in general, but the role/social limitations-emotional behavioral scale was not satisfactory for discriminant and divergent validity.CONCLUSION:
The initial Brazilian version of the CHQ-PF50 showed, in general, adequate psychometric properties for application in patients with CP. Although floor and ceiling effects are expected in heterogeneous group as a limitation inherent to generic assessment instruments, they must be carefully considered in further studies. The general health perception and role/social limitations-emotional behavioral scale must be further reviewed for this population.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Psicometria
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Qualidade de Vida
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Paralisia Cerebral
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Inquéritos e Questionários
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Cuidadores
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Perfil de Impacto da Doença
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Crianças com Deficiência
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Qual Life Res
Assunto da revista:
REABILITACAO
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TERAPEUTICA
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil