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To develop a youth-adapted self-report version of the EQ-5D (EQ-5D-Y), assess its comprehensibility among children and adolescents, and compare reported problem frequencies against the adult instrument.

April 19, 2010ViewOpen Access

Development of the EQ-5D-Y: a child-friendly version of the EQ-5D

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NWNora WilleUniversität Hamburg XBXavier Badı́aMuseu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya GBGouke J. BonselGrant Medical Center

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Multinational instrument development study demonstrates improved feasibility of EQ-5D-Y in children and adolescents, indicating its utility for pediatric quality-of-life assessment.

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To develop a youth-adapted self-report version of the EQ-5D (EQ-5D-Y), assess its comprehensibility among children and adolescents, and compare reported problem frequencies against the adult instrument.
An international task force adapted EQ-5D dimension content and wording for clarity and relevance in pediatric populations.
Cognitive interviews evaluated comprehension after translation into German, Italian, Spanish, and Swedish.
Differences in reported problem frequencies between the EQ-5D and EQ-5D-Y were evaluated across cohorts in Germany, Spain, and South Africa.
The EQ-5D-Y demonstrated satisfactory comprehension across international pediatric cohorts, with higher acceptance and feasibility than the adult EQ-5D.
Adaptations to item wording and response options generated differences in the observed frequencies of reported health problems between the youth and adult versions.

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Wille et al. (2010) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a124979ea48cb855a3487b3 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-010-9648-y

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Multinational instrument development study demonstrates improved feasibility of EQ-5D-Y in children and adolescents, indicating its utility for pediatric quality-of-life assessment.

Development of the EQ-5D-Y: a child-friendly version of the EQ-5D

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Development of the EQ-5D-Y: a child-friendly version of the EQ-5D

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