Swedish translation and validation of the Pediatric Allergic Disease Quality of Life Questionnaire (PADQLQ).
OBJECTIVE
The aim of the study was to translate and validate the PADQLQ (Pediatric Allergic Disease Quality of Life Questionnaire), a disease-specific quality of life questionnaire for the assessment of quality of life in children with pollen allergy.


METHODS
The PADQLQ was translated into Swedish according to guidelines. Children aged 7-18 with grass pollen allergy were included. Quality of life was assessed in parallel with ordinary symptom scales (VAS) before, during and after the pollen season.


RESULTS
A total of 98 children were included and 89 (91%) completed the study. The results for PADQLQ showed good cross-sectional and longitudinal validity. The retrospective estimation after the season showed good consensus with the assessment during pollen season.


CONCLUSIONS
Quality of life in children assessed with the PADQLQ (Pediatric Allergic Disease Quality of Life Questionnaire) is a reliable strategy for evaluating the burden of disease in children with pollen allergy and for the evaluation of treatment.
Kiotseridis
Hampus
H
Department of Pediatrics, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Lund University, Sweden. hampus.kiotseridis@med.lu.se
Cilio
Corrado M
CM
Bjermer
Leif
L
Aurivillius
Magnus
M
Jacobsson
Helene
H
Tunsäter
Alf
A
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D011788:Quality of Life; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D006255:Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal / Q000175:diagnosis; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013548:Sweden