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Gepubliceerd in: Quality of Life Research 8/2013

01-10-2013 | Review

Condition-specific quality of life questionnaires for caregivers of children with pediatric conditions: a systematic review

Auteurs: Maria Yui Kwan Chow, Angela M. Morrow, Spring Chenoa Cooper Robbins, Julie Leask

Gepubliceerd in: Quality of Life Research | Uitgave 8/2013

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Abstract

Purpose

Childhood illness or disability can affect the quality of life (QoL) of the child’s primary caregiver. Our aim was to identify, describe the content and systematically review the psychometric properties of condition-specific QoL questionnaires for caregivers of children.

Methods

Medline, PsycInfo, Embase, CINAHL, and the Cochrane library databases were searched from 1 January 1990 to 30 June 2011. Articles related to the development and measurement of caregiver QoL were screened to identify condition-specific questionnaires. The characteristics of the questionnaires were extracted, and their psychometric properties were evaluated using the consensus-based standards for the selection of health measurement instruments checklist with 4-point scale.

Results

We identified 25 condition-specific caregiver QoL questionnaires covering 16 conditions. Conditions included atopic dermatitis, asthma, diabetes, oro-facial disorders, and two acute illnesses. Questionnaires were developed predominantly in high-income countries. Questionnaires had the highest quality rating for content validity, followed by hypothesis testing. Methodological quality was satisfactory for criterion validity; fair in reliability and responsiveness; and poor in internal consistency and structural validity.

Conclusions

The increasing number of questionnaires developed over time shows improved recognition of the importance of caregiver QoL. There is a paucity of QoL questionnaires for caregivers of otherwise healthy children suffering from physical injuries and acute conditions associated with significant caregiver burden. Cultural validation of existing and new questionnaires in lower-income countries is necessary. Data collected by condition-specific questionnaires can assist clinicians and health economists in estimating caregiver burden and the types of healthcare services caregivers require and may be useful for healthcare administrators to evaluate interventions.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Condition-specific quality of life questionnaires for caregivers of children with pediatric conditions: a systematic review
Auteurs
Maria Yui Kwan Chow
Angela M. Morrow
Spring Chenoa Cooper Robbins
Julie Leask
Publicatiedatum
01-10-2013
Uitgeverij
Springer Netherlands
Gepubliceerd in
Quality of Life Research / Uitgave 8/2013
Print ISSN: 0962-9343
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2649
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-012-0343-z

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