Reliability and Validity of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory with Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Autor/inn/en	Viecili, Michelle A.; Weiss, Jonathan A.
Titel	Reliability and Validity of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory with Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Quelle	In: American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 120 (2015) 4, S.289-301 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1944-7515
DOI	10.1352/1944-7558-120.4.289
Schlagwörter	Mental Retardation; Developmental Disabilities; Children; Quality of Life; Test Reliability; Test Validity; Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Caregivers; Adolescents; Young Adults; Physical Health; Questionnaires; Factor Analysis; Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Geistige Behinderung; Entwicklungsstörung; Child; Kind; Kinder; Lebensqualität; Testreliabilität; Testvalidität; Autismus; Caregiver; Carer; Betreuungsperson; Pfleger; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Gesundheitszustand; Fragebogen; Faktorenanalyse; Psychiatrische Symptomatik
Abstract	The Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) measures health-related quality of life, a growing area of research, particularly among individuals with disabilities. This research is necessary to fully understand the varied needs of the population and, ultimately, ensure that those needs are being met. The current study assessed the reliability and validity of the PedsQL in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Participants included 359 caregivers of children, youth, and young adults with IDD. Caregivers completed the PedsQL 4.0 Generic Core Scales questions regarding the individual's physical health and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. The PedsQL achieved excellent reliability across scales, and distinguished healthy individuals from those with chronic health conditions, as well as individuals with ASD from those without. Factor analysis confirmed a 5-factor model, with moderate to high criterion validity. The PedsQL shows sound psychometric properties and may be a useful tool to measure psychosocial functioning in this population. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. P.O. Box 1897, Lawrence, KS 66044-1897. Tel: 785-843-1235; Fax: 785-843-1274; e-mail: AJMR@allenpress.com; Web site: http://aaidd.allenpress.com
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01