title: Psychometric properties of the DUKE Health Profile-adolescent version (DHP-A): a generic instrument for adolescents.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Quality of life in general population of adolescents has been scarcely documented. The study was aimed at evaluating the psychometric properties of the DUKE Health Profile-Adolescent version (DHP-A), an adaptation from the adult version.
  
  
  METHODS
  Feasibility and construct validity were assessed in a sample of 618 adolescents from school settings. Test-retest reliability was assessed in another sample of 100 adolescents at 2 weeks interval. Construct validity was assessed in groups by gender, age and existence of a health problem.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The DHP-A, a short instrument of HRQOL, easy to administer, proved its ability to discriminate between boys and girls, with or without a health problem, for all of health and dysfunction dimensions (p < 0.05). Its reliability is also acceptable for three health dimensions and anxiety, depression (ICC = 0.68-0.72), moderate for social, perceived health, self-esteem and pain (ICC = 0.43-0.59), and debatable for disability (ICC = 0.22) (single item).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The initial testing of the adolescent version (DHP-A) indicates that the psychometric properties are acceptable and will provide a useful tool for the assessment of health status in adolescents. Three single-item dimensions (perceived health, pain and disability) should be interpreted with caution.
authors.affiliation: Public health department, University Training Center for health care professionals of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
authors.forename: Thi Xuan Hanh
authors.initials: TX
authors.lastname: Vo
authors.forename: Francis
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Guillemin
authors.forename: Jean-Pierre
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Deschamps
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011594:Psychometrics; D011788:Quality of Life; D012650:Self Disclosure; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires