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PedsQL™ 4.0: Reliability and Validity of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory™ Version 4.0 Generic Core Scales in Healthy and Patient Populations

Medical Care · 2001 · Vol. 39(8) · pp. 800–812
James W. VarniMichael SeidPaul S. Kurtin

Abstract

The results demonstrate the reliability and validity of the PedsQL 4.0 Generic Core Scales. The PedsQL 4.0 Generic Core Scales may be applicable in clinical trials, research, clinical practice, school health settings, and community populations.

Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of LifeInfant Development and Preterm CareAdolescent and Pediatric HealthcarePsychosocialQuality of life (healthcare)MedicineScale (ratio)Reliability (semiconductor)Proxy (statistics)PsychometricsClinical psychologyGerontologyPsychiatry

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Acute DiseaseAdolescentAnalysis of VarianceChildChild WelfareChild, PreschoolChronic DiseaseFactor Analysis, StatisticalFemaleHumansMaleParentsPediatricsPsychometricsQuality of Life
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