BACKGROUND:Brain tumors (BT) are second only to acute lymphoblastic leukemia as the most prevalent form of pediatric cancer, with BT 5-year survival rates approaching 70%. With increased survival, quality of life has emerged as an essential health outcome. This investigation examines the internal consistency reliability and construct validity of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) Brain Tumor Module. METHODS:The PedsQL 4.0 Generic Core Scales, PedsQL Multidimensional Fatigue Scale, and PedsQL Brain Tumor Module were administered to 99 families. The average age of the 56 boys and 43 girls was 9.76 years (range=2-18 years). The sample included children with tumors located in the posterior fossa/brainstem (N=62, 62.6%), supratentorial (N=15, 15.2%), and midline (N=22, 22.2%). Children were on treatment (N=46, 46.5%), off treatment<12 months (N=19, 19.2%), or off treatment>12 months/long-term survivor (N=34, 34.3%). Treatment included radiation (N=61, 61.6%), surgery (N=83, 83.8%), chemotherapy (N=87, 87.9%), and bone marrow transplant (N=5, 5.1%). RESULTS:Internal consistency reliability was demonstrated for the 24-item PedsQL Brain Tumor Module (average alpha=0.78-0.92, parent proxy-report, n=99; average alpha=0.76-0.87, child self-report, n=51). Construct validity for the PedsQL Brain Tumor Module was supported through an analysis of the intercorrelations with the Generic Core Scales and Fatigue Scale. CONCLUSIONS:The findings provide support for the measurement properties of the PedsQL Brain Tumor Module.

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背景:脑肿瘤(BT)仅次于急性淋巴细胞白血病,是儿童癌症的最普遍形式,其BT 5年生存率接近70%。随着生存率的提高,生活质量已成为一种必不可少的健康结果。这项研究检查了儿童生命质量量表(PedsQL)脑肿瘤模块的内部一致性可靠性和构建效度。
方法:将PedsQL 4.0通用核心量表,PedsQL多维疲劳量表和PedsQL脑肿瘤模块应用于99个家庭。 56名男孩和43名女孩的平均年龄为9.76岁(范围= 2-18岁)。样本包括肿瘤位于后颅窝/脑干(N = 62,62.6%),幕上(N = 15,15.2%)和中线(N = 22,22.2%)的儿童。儿童接受治疗(N = 46,46.5%),不接受治疗<12个月(N = 19,19.2%)或不接受治疗> 12个月/长期幸存者(N = 34,34.3%)。治疗包括放疗(N = 61,61.6%),手术(N = 83,83.8%),化学疗法(N = 87,87.9%)和骨髓移植(N = 5,5.1%)。
结果:24项PedsQL脑肿瘤模块具有内部一致性可靠性(平均α= 0.78-0.92,父母代理报告,n = 99;平均α= 0.76-0.87,孩子自我报告,n = 51)。通过分析通用核心量表和疲劳量表之间的相互关系,支持了PedsQL脑肿瘤模块的构建效度。
结论:这些发现为PedsQL脑肿瘤模块的测量特性提供了支持。

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