Shortening a Quality of Life Questionnaire for Adolescents with Chronic Pain and its Psychometric Qualities

Merlijn, Vivian; Hunfeld, J. A. M.; Wouden, Johannes C. van der; Hazebroek-Kampschreur, Alice A.J.M.; Passchier, Jan

doi:10.2466/pr0.2002.90.3.753

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“…In line with other studies showing that pain is negatively related to quality of life in adolescents with chronic pain [21,28], we found an improvement in quality of life (i.e. in functional status) as a consequence of the decrease in pain intensity.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

“…This is a shortened version of the Quality of Life Headache-Youth (QLH-Y) from Langeveld et al [22]. The QLA-CP is reported to be reliable, valid and has suitable internal consistency and construct validity against COOP/ WONCA charts [21]. In the present study we administered the Functional Status at pre-treatment (T 0 ), post-treatment (T 1 ) and follow-up (T 2 ) with a higher score (ranging from 0 to 3) presenting a better quality of life.…”

Section: Quality Of Lifementioning

confidence: 98%

“…Because we were mainly interested in whether the training reduced the impact of pain on daily life and leisure activities, we measured the quality of life in terms of Functional Status as addressed on the Quality of Life questionnaire for Adolescents with Chronic Pain (QLA-CP) [21]. This is a shortened version of the Quality of Life Headache-Youth (QLH-Y) from Langeveld et al [22].…”

Section: Quality Of Lifementioning

confidence: 99%

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A cognitive-behavioural program for adolescents with chronic pain—a pilot study

Merlijn

Hunfeld

Wouden

et al. 2005

Patient Education and Counseling

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The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate the feasibility of a cognitive-behavioural training program for adolescents with chronic pain irrespective of pain localisation. A secondary aim was to give an impression of the effect of the program on pain and quality of life. Eight adolescents (14-18 years) with chronic non-organic pain recruited from the general population (and their parents) participated in this pilot study. The intervention included five group meetings alternated with four telephone contacts (during the self-management weeks) over a period of 9 weeks. The training aimed to change pain behaviour through pain education, relaxation strategies, problem-solving techniques, assertiveness training, cognitive restructuring and by stimulating the adolescent's physical activity level. The training further addresses the social context of pain by inviting parents to attend two meetings for the parents only, and by asking the adolescents to bring a peer to one of the meetings. Adolescents and their parents were positive about the program. Adolescents felt they were more in control of their pain and parents valued the support they experienced in helping their children to master the pain. The training was considered to be feasible in daily life. Further, the preliminary data showed an effect on pain and quality of life in the expected direction. The results underline the need for a definitive study with a larger sample size and a random controlled design.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

Section: Quality Of Lifementioning

confidence: 98%

Section: Quality Of Lifementioning

confidence: 99%

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A cognitive-behavioural program for adolescents with chronic pain—a pilot study

Merlijn

Hunfeld

Wouden

et al. 2005

Patient Education and Counseling

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“…Two alternative measurements for quality of life are currently available: the PedsQL 50,51 and the Dutch Quality of Life questionnaire for Adolescents with Chronic Pain (QLA-CP). 52,53 For our population, the child self-report version in the age group 13-18 years could be used. This Dutch version of the PedsQL has adequate psychometric properties.…”

Section: Child Health Questionnaire and Other Measurements For Qualitmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…50 The QLA-CP, a 44 item questionnaire, shows excellent internal consistency and suitable construct validity compared with COOP/WONCA charts. 53 However, further validation and comparison across centres is needed. 52 For future research these measurement instruments might be considered as additional measures for HRQoL.…”

Section: Child Health Questionnaire and Other Measurements For Qualitmentioning

confidence: 99%

Social participation and health-related quality of life in adolescents with chronic musculoskeletal pain or chronic fatigue

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