| Literature DB >> 27329368 |
B Wellen1, L C Skriner2, J Freeman3, E Stewart3, A Garcia3, J Sapyta4, M Franklin2.
Abstract
Researchers have demonstrated that quality of life (QOL) is an important construct to measure in individuals with mental health disorders, yet only a small amount of research has been dedicated to examining QOL and its response to treatment in children and adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The current study explored the psychometric properties of a measure of QOL, the Pediatric Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire (PQ-LES-Q), by examining the reliability, validity, and treatment sensitivity of this measure delivered in two separate RCTs for OCD (total N = 251 across both studies). Our results provide evidence for the reliability and validity of the PQ-LES-Q in adolescents with OCD (all Cronbach's alphas >.89, convergent validity correlations significant at the p < .05 level), but that an adaptation of the measure many be necessary for valid use in younger children with OCD.Entities:
Keywords: Pediatric obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD); Psychometrics; Quality of life
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Year: 2017 PMID： 27329368 DOI： 10.1007/s10578-016-0662-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Child Psychiatry Hum Dev ISSN： 0009-398X