Construct and Criterion Validity of the PedsQL ™ 4.0 Instrument (Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory) in Colombia

Conclusions: The Spanish version for Colombia of the PedsQL™ 4.0 displays suitable indicators of criterion and construct validity, therefore becoming a valuable tool for measuring HRQOL in children in our country. Some modifications are recommended for the Colombian version of the scale.Keywords: Child, outcome assessment (health care), PedsQL™4.0, psychiatric status rating scales, quality of life, validation studies
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research