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Health-Related Quality of Life and Cognitive Functioning from the Perspective of Parents of School-Aged Children with Asperger’s Syndrome Utilizing the PedsQL™

Auteurs: Christine A. Limbers, Robert W. Heffer, James W. Varni

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 11/2009

Abstract

HRQOL as a multidimensional construct has not been previously investigated in children with Asperger’s Syndrome. The objective of the present study was to examine the initial feasibility, reliability, and validity of the PedsQL™ 4.0 Generic Core Scales and PedsQL™ Cognitive Functioning Scale parent proxy-report versions in school-aged children with Asperger’s Syndrome. The PedsQL™ evidenced no missing responses (0.0%), achieved excellent reliability for the Generic Core Total Scale score (α = 0.82) and Cognitive Functioning Scale (α = 0.92), distinguished between children with Asperger’s Syndrome and a matched sample of healthy children, and was related to similar constructs on the Asperger Syndrome Diagnostic Scale. The results demonstrate the initial measurement properties of the PedsQL™ in school-aged children with Asperger’s Syndrome.

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Titel: Health-Related Quality of Life and Cognitive Functioning from the Perspective of Parents of School-Aged Children with Asperger’s Syndrome Utilizing the PedsQL™
Auteurs: Christine A. Limbers
Robert W. Heffer
James W. Varni
Publicatiedatum: 01-11-2009
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 11/2009
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-009-0777-5

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