A1 Journal article (refereed)
Finnish diabetes‐related quality of life questionnaire for children and adolescents : reliability and validity (2021)
Hannonen, R., Vuorimaa, H., Rantanen, K., Alho, I., Luukkaala, T., Heikkilä, A., & Lappalainen, R. (2021). Finnish diabetes‐related quality of life questionnaire for children and adolescents : reliability and validity. Acta Paediatrica, 110(5), 1516-1525. https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.15707
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Hannonen, Riitta; Vuorimaa, Hanna; Rantanen, Kati; Alho, Iina; Luukkaala, Tiina; Heikkilä, Anu; Lappalainen, Raimo
Journal or series: Acta Paediatrica
ISSN: 0803-5253
eISSN: 1651-2227
Publication year: 2021
Publication date: 08/12/2020
Volume: 110
Issue number: 5
Pages range: 1516-1525
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Publication country: United Kingdom
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.15707
Publication open access: Not open
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Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/73222
Abstract
To study the psychometric properties, reliability, and validity of the FinDiab quality of life questionnaire (FDQL), a strength‐oriented quality of life (QOL) questionnaire for children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D).
Methods
Participants were 215 youths with T1D (aged 10–17 years). They completed FDQL and comparison questionnaires (KINDL‐R and SDQ). Demographic and disease measures were collected from the participants’ medical records. The questionnaire’s psychometric properties were investigated. Construct validity was studied through principal component analysis using Promax rotation, reliability with alphas, and criterion and convergent validity with correlations between sum scale, subscales, demographic and disease factors, and comparison measures.
Results
FDQL demonstrated an adequate range of measurement and feasibility. The four‐factor solution was found to be optimal, resulting in the subscales of flexibility with diabetes, well‐being, social relations, and health behavior. The sum scale correlated significantly with glycemic control and the psychosocial and QOL comparison measures. Construct, criterion, and convergent validity of the subscales were also good. Children under 14 years of age reported better QOL than older adolescents.
Conclusion
FDQL is a practical QOL assessment method focusing on strengths. The questionnaire has good validity and reliability and is easy to use as a clinical tool.
Keywords: children (age groups); young people; juvenile diabetes; quality of life; psychometrics; questionnaire survey; validity
Free keywords: children and adolescents; quality of life; questionnaires; type 1 diabetes; validity
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Ministry reporting: Yes
Reporting Year: 2021
JUFO rating: 1
