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Psychometric properties of the Japanese version of the EQ-5D-Y by self-report and proxy-report: reliability and construct validity.

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Title: Psychometric properties of the Japanese version of the EQ-5D-Y by self-report and proxy-report: reliability and construct validity.
Authors: Shiroiwa, T. (AUTHOR), Fukuda, T. (AUTHOR), Shimozuma, K. (AUTHOR)
Source: Quality of Life Research. Nov2019, Vol. 28 Issue 11, p3093-3105. 13p. 11 Charts, 1 Graph.
Subjects: Test validity, Test reliability, Self-evaluation, Rank correlation (Statistics), Mental health, Quality of life, Guardian & ward, Parents, Psychometrics, Questionnaires, Research evaluation, Research funding, Translations
Geographic Terms: Japan
Abstract: Purpose: This study aimed to assess psychometric properties of the Japanese version of the EQ-5D-Y (3 levels) with a focus on feasibility, reliability, and construct validity.Methods: Respondents were recruited from the general populations of three cities in Japan. First, children and adolescents responded to the EQ-5D-Y and PedsQL by self-report. Parents were also asked to evaluate the health states of their children/adolescents using proxy versions of these questionnaires. Next, the EQ-5D-Y was mailed to their residence approximately 2 weeks later, and both children/adolescents and their parents responded to the questionnaire. Reliability was confirmed by self-report test-retest methods and a comparison of self-report responses with proxy responses. Spearman's correlation coefficients were calculated between responses to the EQ-5D-Y and both responses to and scores of the PedsQL in order to assess construct validity.Results: A total of 654 children/adolescents from aged 8 to 15 (median age: 11) responded to the questionnaires at both the first- and second-stage surveys. Test-retest agreement was sufficiently high and was influenced by age. Proxy test-retest results revealed that parents' responses were more reliable compared to the self-report results. Some correlations (|r| > 0.3) between items of the EQ-5D-Y and PedsQL were found. Meanwhile, no correlations were found between proxy responses to the EQ-5D-Y and self-report responses to the PedsQL.Conclusions: The EQ-5D-Y demonstrates reliability and validity among children/adolescents and their parents in Japan. Construct validity of the EQ-5D-Y by self-report was confirmed through comparisons with the PedsQL. Proxy responses to the EQ-5D-Y were more reliable compared to the self-report results, but construct validity was not confirmed in the proxy version. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:<bold>Purpose: </bold>This study aimed to assess psychometric properties of the Japanese version of the EQ-5D-Y (3 levels) with a focus on feasibility, reliability, and construct validity.<bold>Methods: </bold>Respondents were recruited from the general populations of three cities in Japan. First, children and adolescents responded to the EQ-5D-Y and PedsQL by self-report. Parents were also asked to evaluate the health states of their children/adolescents using proxy versions of these questionnaires. Next, the EQ-5D-Y was mailed to their residence approximately 2 weeks later, and both children/adolescents and their parents responded to the questionnaire. Reliability was confirmed by self-report test-retest methods and a comparison of self-report responses with proxy responses. Spearman's correlation coefficients were calculated between responses to the EQ-5D-Y and both responses to and scores of the PedsQL in order to assess construct validity.<bold>Results: </bold>A total of 654 children/adolescents from aged 8 to 15 (median age: 11) responded to the questionnaires at both the first- and second-stage surveys. Test-retest agreement was sufficiently high and was influenced by age. Proxy test-retest results revealed that parents' responses were more reliable compared to the self-report results. Some correlations (|r| > 0.3) between items of the EQ-5D-Y and PedsQL were found. Meanwhile, no correlations were found between proxy responses to the EQ-5D-Y and self-report responses to the PedsQL.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>The EQ-5D-Y demonstrates reliability and validity among children/adolescents and their parents in Japan. Construct validity of the EQ-5D-Y by self-report was confirmed through comparisons with the PedsQL. Proxy responses to the EQ-5D-Y were more reliable compared to the self-report results, but construct validity was not confirmed in the proxy version. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:09629343
DOI:10.1007/s11136-019-02238-1