title: Psychometric validation of the child health questionnaire (CHQ) in a sample of children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
abstract: Measuring health-related quality of life (HRQL) in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in clinical trials can complement efficacy measures, offering a complete picture of the impact of disease and treatment on overall well-being. The purpose of the current study was to psychometrically validate a multidimensional, generic HRQL instrument completed by parents of children with ADHD. A total of 921 children and adolescents with ADHD participated in a clinical study of atomoxetine. Subjects' parents completed the 50-item Child Health Questionnaire-Parent Version (CHQ-PF50) at baseline and week 10. ADHD symptoms and behavioral problems were assessed using parent and clinician rating scales. Internal consistency reliability at baseline was 0.88 for the CHQ-PF50 Psychosocial Summary Score, ranging from 0.53 to 0.91 for subscale scores. Construct validity was supported by statistically significant correlations between CHQ-PF50 psychosocial scores and parent and clinician symptom ratings. Several methods were used to determine clinically meaningful differences in patient outcomes: inter- and intra-patient mean CHQ-PF50 change scores were tested and standard error of measurement (SEM) and effect sizes were calculated. Study results indicate the CHQ-PF50 is reliable, valid, and responsive to change in ADHD symptoms, suggesting it may provide a means of assessing HRQL outcomes associated with treatments for ADHD.
authors: Center for Health Outcomes Research, MEDTAP International, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA. anne.rentz@unitedbiosource.com
authors: Anne M
authors: AM
authors: Rentz
authors: Louis S
authors: LS
authors: Matza
authors: Kristina
authors: K
authors: Secnik
authors: Andrine
authors: A
authors: Swensen
authors: Dennis A
authors: DA
authors: Revicki
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000069445:Atomoxetine Hydrochloride; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D004644:Emotions; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011437:Propylamines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011594:Psychometrics; D011788:Quality of Life; D018434:Sickness Impact Profile; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D011437:Propylamines; D000069445:Atomoxetine Hydrochloride