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01-12-2011

Parental assessment of adolescent quality of life: can it replace self-assessment?

Auteurs: Rachel M. Taylor, Andy Grieve, Faith Gibson, Anil Dhawan, Linda S. Franck

Gepubliceerd in: Quality of Life Research | Uitgave 10/2011

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Abstract

Purpose

(a) To compare the agreement between adolescent assessments of their quality of life (QoL) and that of their mothers; (b) to explore how the comparison is influenced by the method of analysis.

Methods

Forty-nine adolescents aged 12–18 years who received liver transplants, and their mothers completed the Child Health Questionnaire self (CF87) and parent (PF50) report.

Results

There was wide variation in agreement between adolescent and parent responses depending on the method of analysis used. Analysis with t test showed no differences in physical function (t = 1.42, P = 0.16), role/social-physical (t = 0.07, P = 0.94), mental health (t = 0.55, P = 0.59) and family activities (t = −0.40, P = 0.69). Using Pearson correlation coefficients, there were significant correlations in every domain; however, there were no intraclass correlation or concordance correlation coefficients ≥0.80 suggesting less than strong agreement. Finally, the Bland–Altman comparison indicated wide variation in the 95% limits of agreement ranging from −46 to 58.5.

Conclusions

There was considerable inconsistency in agreement according to the methods of analysis. The wide variation in scores between adolescent and parent assessment of QoL suggests self rather than proxy report should be used as the primary outcome where possible.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Parental assessment of adolescent quality of life: can it replace self-assessment?
Auteurs
Rachel M. Taylor
Andy Grieve
Faith Gibson
Anil Dhawan
Linda S. Franck
Publicatiedatum
01-12-2011
Uitgeverij
Springer Netherlands
Gepubliceerd in
Quality of Life Research / Uitgave 10/2011
Print ISSN: 0962-9343
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2649
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-011-9904-9

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