Condition-specific quality of life questionnaires for caregivers of children with pediatric conditions: a systematic review

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• 作者：Maria Yui Kwan Chow (1) (2)
  Angela M. Morrow (2) (3)
  Spring Chenoa Cooper Robbins (5)
  Julie Leask (1) (2) (4)
  
• 关键词：Caregiver ; Quality of life ; Pediatric ; Questionnaire ; Systematic review
• 刊名：Quality of Life Research
• 出版年：2013
• 出版时间：October 2013
• 年：2013
• 卷：22
• 期：8
• 页码：2183-2200
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• 作者单位：Maria Yui Kwan Chow (1) (2)
  Angela M. Morrow (2) (3)
  Spring Chenoa Cooper Robbins (5)
  Julie Leask (1) (2) (4)
  
  1. National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance, The Research Building, Kids Research Institute, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Locked Bag 4001, Westmead, NSW, 2145, Australia
  2. Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Locked Bag 4001, Westmead, NSW, 2145, Australia
  3. Kids Rehab, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Locked Bag 4001, Westmead, NSW, 2145, Australia
  5. Sexually Transmitted Infection Research Centre, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, L4 Jeffrey House, 162 Marsden Street, Parramatta, NSW, 2150, Australia
  4. School of Public Health, Sydney Medical School, A27 Edward Ford Building, The University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
  
• ISSN：1573-2649

文摘

Purpose Childhood illness or disability can affect the quality of life (QoL) of the child’s primary caregiver. Our aim was to identify, describe the content and systematically review the psychometric properties of condition-specific QoL questionnaires for caregivers of children. Methods Medline, PsycInfo, Embase, CINAHL, and the Cochrane library databases were searched from 1 January 1990 to 30 June 2011. Articles related to the development and measurement of caregiver QoL were screened to identify condition-specific questionnaires. The characteristics of the questionnaires were extracted, and their psychometric properties were evaluated using the consensus-based standards for the selection of health measurement instruments checklist with 4-point scale. Results We identified 25 condition-specific caregiver QoL questionnaires covering 16 conditions. Conditions included atopic dermatitis, asthma, diabetes, oro-facial disorders, and two acute illnesses. Questionnaires were developed predominantly in high-income countries. Questionnaires had the highest quality rating for content validity, followed by hypothesis testing. Methodological quality was satisfactory for criterion validity; fair in reliability and responsiveness; and poor in internal consistency and structural validity. Conclusions The increasing number of questionnaires developed over time shows improved recognition of the importance of caregiver QoL. There is a paucity of QoL questionnaires for caregivers of otherwise healthy children suffering from physical injuries and acute conditions associated with significant caregiver burden. Cultural validation of existing and new questionnaires in lower-income countries is necessary. Data collected by condition-specific questionnaires can assist clinicians and health economists in estimating caregiver burden and the types of healthcare services caregivers require and may be useful for healthcare administrators to evaluate interventions.