Reliability and validity of the PedsQL™ Multidimensional Fatigue Scale in Japan

Kobayashi, Kyoko; Okano, Yoshiyuki; Hohashi, Naohiro

doi:10.1007/s11136-010-9834-y

Cited by 24 publications

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“…Reasonable values of convergent and divergent validity were also observed, indicating construct validity similar to that demonstrated for a Japanese version of this scale (Kobayashi et al, 2011). Furthermore, root mean square error of approximation values were within acceptable limits, pointing to the preservation of the factorial structure in the model adapted for Brazil.…”

Section: Journal Of Pediatric Oncology Nursingsupporting

confidence: 64%

High Validity and Reliability of the PedsQL™ Multidimensional Fatigue Scale for Brazilian Children With Cancer

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Nunes

Rocha

et al. 2014

J Pediatr Oncol Nurs

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Among the main factors that affect patients' quality of life, fatigue is a significant symptom experienced by children during treatment. Despite the high incidence, there has been no validated scale to evaluate fatigue in children with cancer in Brazil. The purpose of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the PedsQL™ Multidimensional Fatigue Scale, using self-reports of Brazilian children, 8 to 18 years of age, and proxy reports. A cross-sectional method was used to collect data from 216 subjects over an 18-month period. Reliability ranged from .70 to .90 except for sleep/rest fatigue, self-report (α = .55). No floor or ceiling effects were found in any dimension. Convergent validity was higher than .40 and divergent validity had 100% adjustment. The root mean square error of approximation was acceptable. The comparative fit index was lower than expected. The agreement between self and proxy responses was weak and moderate. The results demonstrate the reliability and validity of the Brazilian version in children with cancer. This is the first validated scale that assesses fatigue in Brazilian children and adolescents with cancer.

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Section: Journal Of Pediatric Oncology Nursingsupporting

confidence: 64%

High Validity and Reliability of the PedsQL™ Multidimensional Fatigue Scale for Brazilian Children With Cancer

Nascimento

Nunes

Rocha

et al. 2014

J Pediatr Oncol Nurs

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“…This is not unexpected given that items within this domain measure memory and attention, and prior findings in patients with stroke demonstrated significantly lower Cognitive Fatigue Scale scores in comparison to healthy children . It should be noted that the Cognitive Fatigue Scale has demonstrated differences between healthy children and pediatric patients with expected cognitive functioning problems . Additionally, recent analyses of factorial invariance across age and gender for the PedsQL™ MFS have indicated that a bifactor model is appropriate; that is, a bifactor model of the 18 items with one general factor (fatigue) influencing all the items and three domain‐specific factors representing the General, Sleep/Rest, and Cognitive Fatigue domains .…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 67%

“…Consequently, the objective of this study was to examine feasibility, internal consistency reliability, construct validity, and known‐groups discriminant validity of the PedsQL™ MFS in pediatric patients with SCD. We hypothesized the measure would distinguish between patients with SCD and healthy children , supporting known‐groups discriminant validity. We expected the PedsQL™ MFS would be significantly correlated with the PedsQL™ Generic Core Scales, with medium to larger effect sizes, based on the conceptualization of symptoms as causal indicators of generic HRQOL , supporting construct validity.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 78%

PedsQL™ multidimensional fatigue scale in sickle cell disease: Feasibility, reliability, and validity

Panepinto

Torres

Bendo

et al. 2013

Pediatric Blood & Cancer

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Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder characterized by a chronic hemolytic anemia that can contribute to fatigue and global cognitive impairment in patients. The study objective was to report on the feasibility, reliability, and validity of the PedsQL™ Multidimensional Fatigue Scale in SCD for pediatric patient self-report ages 5–18 years and parent proxy-report for ages 2–18 years. Procedure This was a cross-sectional multi-site study whereby 240 pediatric patients with SCD and 303 parents completed the 18-item PedsQL™ Multidimensional Fatigue Scale. Participants also completed the PedsQL™ 4.0 Generic Core Scales. Results The PedsQL™ Multidimensional Fatigue Scale evidenced excellent feasibility, excellent reliability for the Total Scale Scores (patient self-report α = 0.90; parent proxy-report α = 0.95), and acceptable reliability for the three individual scales (patient self-report α = 0.77–0.84; parent proxy-report α = 0.90–0.97). Intercorrelations of the PedsQL™ Multidimensional Fatigue Scale with the PedsQL™ Generic Core Scales were predominantly in the large (≥ 0.50) range, supporting construct validity. PedsQL™ Multidimensional Fatigue Scale Scores were significantly worse with large effects sizes (≥0.80) for patients with SCD than for a comparison sample of healthy children, supporting known-groups discriminant validity. Confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated an acceptable to excellent model fit in SCD. Conclusions The PedsQL™ Multidimensional Fatigue Scale demonstrated acceptable to excellent measurement properties in SCD. The results demonstrate the relative severity of fatigue symptoms in pediatric patients with SCD, indicating the potential clinical utility of multidimensional assessment of fatigue in patients with SCD in clinical research and practice.

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“…The Japanese version of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) Multidimensional Fatigue Scale was used to evaluate children's fatigue. The measure consists of 18 items, each rated on a 5 point Likert scale (0, never a problem to 4, almost always a problem), which comprise three subscales: General, Sleep/Rest, and Cognitive Fatigue.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The average scores are calculated using a linearly transformed reversed score ranging from 0 to 100, so that higher scores indicate fewer symptoms of fatigue. This measure has adequate internal consistency reliability (Cronbach's α coefficient, 0.81–0.93) …”

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Objective assessment of sleep status and its correlates in hospitalized children with cancer: Exploratory study

Setoyama

Ikeda

Kamibeppu

2016

Pediatrics International

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Hospitalization decreased self-evaluated sleep quality, and difficulty falling asleep. The sleep of the participants at home was disturbed compared with that of healthy children. Hospitalization, patient characteristics, disease-related, and some psychosocial factors were associated with sleep variables. Medical professionals should develop a favorable environment for falling asleep in hospital for individual children. Children with cancer in the early period of hospitalization need increased care to facilitate good sleep.

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Reliability and validity of the PedsQL™ Multidimensional Fatigue Scale in Japan

Abstract: The Japanese-language version of the PedsQL™ Multidimensional Fatigue Scale demonstrated good reliability and validity and could be useful in evaluating Japanese children in school and health care settings.

Cited by 24 publications

References 39 publications

High Validity and Reliability of the PedsQL™ Multidimensional Fatigue Scale for Brazilian Children With Cancer

High Validity and Reliability of the PedsQL™ Multidimensional Fatigue Scale for Brazilian Children With Cancer

PedsQL™ multidimensional fatigue scale in sickle cell disease: Feasibility, reliability, and validity

Objective assessment of sleep status and its correlates in hospitalized children with cancer: Exploratory study

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