Toward the development of a play performance scale for children (PPSC)

Abstract

Performance scales (i.e., Karnofsky), as they measure quality of life, have been used effectively as an integral part of repeated assessment of adult cancer patients for the last several years. An equally concise measure of performance has not been developed for children. The task of developing a scale to assess performance in infants, toddlers, school-age children, and adolescents is formidable, as the activity measured should be of equal merit at each age level. Although all childhood cancer patients could benefit from a simple-to-administer, rapid assessment, children with brain tumors have the greatest need for a repeated measure of performance. The goal, then, is to develop a simplified set of criteria that can be used for assessment of children with brain tumors during hospitalization, at the time of clinic visits, and/or at the time of diagnostic procedures when the patient is in a reasonable state of health. The assessment should be able to performed by nonprofessional persons.

Quality of Life and Health Outcomes in Overweight and Non-Overweight Children With Asthma

“…One group of researchers, Lansky and associates (L. L. Lansky, List, Lansky, Cohen, & Sinks, 1985), made one of the first attempts to measure quality of life in children by involving a parent-rated instrument measuring play in children (Eiser & Morse, 2001). Lansky et al (1985) believed that play is "the work of children," and therefore, an instrument measuring play would be a reflection of a child's performance status.…”

“…Lansky et al (1985) believed that play is "the work of children," and therefore, an instrument measuring play would be a reflection of a child's performance status. In addition, a child's ability to engage in age-appropriate play influences not only peer contacts, skill acquisition, and more general feelings of self-esteem but in essence is a major part of overall quality of life (L. L. Lansky et al, 1985). The play-performance scale was tested on 98 pediatric oncology patients, 29 of their siblings, and 40 healthy children of hospital employees ranging ages 1 to 16 years (S. B. Lansky, List, Lansky,…”

Functional Outcomes and Physical Impairments in Pediatric Critical Care Survivors: A Scoping Review*

“…Awareness of psychologic, social, and physical impairments can guide care in returning children to their preadmission state-a worthy goal from both an individual and a public health perspective (7,8). Early assessment of health status and long-term outcomes other than mortality in children focused on premature infants and children with chronic diseases (9)(10)(11). Impairments in physical, psychologic, and social behavior demonstrated the importance of function and health in evaluating medical treatment (9)(10)(11).…”

Çocukluk Çağı Kanserleri ve Yaşam Kalitesi

“…Bu çalışmaların çocukların zor koşullara adaptasyon yeteneğini göstererek ve çocukların kendi durumları hakkındaki görüşlerinin önemini vurgulayarak modern yaşam kalitesi çalışmalarına öncülük ettiği düşünülmektedir 5 . Lansky ve arkadaşları tarafından yayınlanan, ebeveyn ve klinisyen gözüyle çocukların genel performanslarını değerlendiren iki ayrı çalışma ise, bu alandaki ilk gerçek yaşam kalitesi çalışmaları olarak kabul edilmektedir 18,19 . Çocuklarda yaşam kalitesinin değerlendirilmesinde genel ve hastalığa özgü ölçekler kullanılabilmektedir.…”