Validation of the chinese version of the pediatric quality of life inventory™ (PedsQL™) cancer module

Abstract

ObjectiveThe psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory™ (PedsQL™) Cancer Module were investigated.MethodsThis instrument and the Generic Core Scales were administered to 359 pediatric patients with cancer (5-18 years) and 413 parents of such patients (2-18 years old).ResultsSeven and eight factors were, respectively, identified for the patient and parent versions. The Cronbach's alpha coefficients were respectively. 89 and. 92 for the total scale, and respectively. 75-.90 and. 76-.93 for the subscales of the patient and parent versions. Test-retest reliability coefficients exceeded. 60 for most cases. The total/subscale scores of the Cancer Module significantly correlated with those of the Generic Core Scales. Some of the subscales could distinguish between on-treatment and off-treatment patients.ConclusionsThe psychometric properties of the patient and parent versions of the Chinese PedsQL ™ Cancer Module were found acceptable.