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Swedish translation and validation of the Pediatric Allergic Disease Quality of Life Questionnaire (PADQLQ)
Author(s) -
Kiotseridis Hampus,
Cilio Corrado M,
Bjermer Leif,
Aurivillius Magnus,
Jacobsson Helene,
Tunsäter Alf
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
acta paediatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2010.02028.x
Subject(s) - medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , disease , allergy , pediatrics , pollen , family medicine , immunology , pathology , nursing , ecology , biology
Aim: 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. Conclusion: 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.