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PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY
Volume 37, Issue 5, Pages 1087-1096Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s00467-021-05224-3
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PedsQL (TM); Children; Chronic kidney disease; Reliability; Validity; Quality of life
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This study translated and evaluated the Dutch version of the PedsQL(TM) 3.0 End Stage Renal Disease Module, showing good validity and reliability. Further testing with a larger study group is recommended for conclusive results on its psychometric qualities.
Background Children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a low quality of life (QoL). The PedsQL (TM) 4.0 Generic Core Scales are widely used to assess general QoL in children. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to translate the original version of the CKD-specific PedsQL (TM) 3.0 End Stage Renal Disease Module into a Dutch version and to evaluate its validity and reliability. Methods The forward-backward translation method based on the guidelines from the original developer was used to produce the Dutch version of the PedsQL (TM) 3.0 ESRD Module. Fifty-eight CKD patients (aged 8-18 years) and their parents (n = 31) filled in both generic and disease-specific modules. The non-clinical control group consisted of the same number of healthy children (matched for gender and age) and their parents. Results Cronbach's alpha coefficients (alpha's) for the PedsQL (TM) 3.0 ESRD Module demonstrated excellent reliability for the Total Scale scores. For all 7 subscales, alpha's were greater than 0.60, except for Perceived Physical Appearance. Overall, intercorrelations with the PedsQL (TM) 4.0 Generic Core Scales were in the medium to large range, supporting construct validity. Parent proxy reports showed lower generic QoL for all domains in CKD patients compared to healthy children. Child self-reports only demonstrated lower QoL on the domain School Functioning in children with CKD compared to healthy children. Conclusions This study shows good validity and reliability for the Dutch version of the PedsQL (TM) 3.0 ESRD Module. However, testing with a larger study group is recommended in order to make final conclusions about the psychometric qualities of this measure.
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