The SF - 12 is a widely used self - reported
generic measure of health status, and is tailored for use in large health surveys of general populations.
Not exact matches
Attention should also be given to developing disease - specific
measures of daily hassles and social support, as they may better predict adaptation to chronic disease, adherence to medical regimens, and
health outcomes compared to
generic measures (La Greca & Schuman, 1999).
To
measure the child's well - being, we used the PedsQL: parent report, 63 a
generic health - related quality -
of - life
measure.
In order to assess
health - related quality
of life, we used the EQ - 5D.25 This is an instrument designed to be a
generic measure of quality
of life and suitable for a wide range
of patient groups.
Scores ≥ 10 and > 12 indicate probable depression in community and clinical samples, respectively.12, 13 Mothers rated their stress levels (1 = «no problems or stresses» to 5 = «many problems and stressful») and coping (1 = «extremely well» to 5 = «not at all») on global 5 - point scales.14 Two additional questions assessed limits on daily functioning as a result
of maternal emotional or physical
health problems (adapted from a
generic health measure, the SF6).
The Pediatric Quality
of Life Inventory
generic (Varni, Seid, & Kurtin, 2001) and diabetes modules (Varni et al., 2003) were administered to both children and parents to
measure the child's
health - related quality
of life.