The Chilean version of the Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire (CHAQ) and the Child Health Questionnaire (CHQ)
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2001
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We report herein the results of the cross-cultural adaptation and validation into the Chilean language of the parent's version of two health related quality of life instruments. The Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire (CHAQ) is a disease specific health instrument that measures functional ability in daily living activities in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (RA). The Child Health Questionnaire (CHQ) is a generic health instrument designed to, capture the physical and psychosocial wellbeing of children independently from the underlying disease. The Chilean CHAQ-CHQ were derived from the European Spanish version with changing of the few words whose use is different in the 2 countries. A total of 126 subjects were enrolled: 72 patients with RA (29% systemic onset, 39% polyarticular onset, 4% extended oligoarticular subtype, and 28% persistent oligoarticular subtype) and 54 healthy children. The CHAQ clinically discriminated between healthy subjects and RA patients, with the RA patients having a higher degree of disability pain, and a lower overall well-being when compared to their healthy, peers. Also the CHQ clinically, discriminated between healthy, subjects and RA patients, with the RA patients having a lower physical and psychosocial well-being when compared to their healthy, peers.
In conclusion the Chilean version of the CHAQ-CHQ is a reliable, and valid tool for the functional, physical and psychosocial assessment of children with JIA.
In conclusion the Chilean version of the CHAQ-CHQ is a reliable, and valid tool for the functional, physical and psychosocial assessment of children with JIA.
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Chilean Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire (CHAQ), Chilean Child Health Questionnaire (CHQ), cross cultural adaptation and psychometric, evaluation, health related quality of life, juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), healthy children