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Quality of Life Research

01.12.2014 | Brief communication

Psychometric properties and Dutch norm data of the PedsQL Multidimensional Fatigue Scale for Young Adults

verfasst von: Lotte Haverman, Perrine F. Limperg, Hedy A. van Oers, Marion A. J. van Rossum, Heleen Maurice-Stam, Martha A. Grootenhuis

Erschienen in: Quality of Life Research | Ausgabe 10/2014

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Abstract

Purpose

The aim of this study was to assess internal consistency and construct validity (known-groups validity) and to provide Dutch norm data for the Dutch Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory Multidimensional Fatigue Scale for Young Adults ages 18–30 years (PedsQL fatigue_YA).

Methods

A Dutch sample of 649 young adults completed online a sociodemographic questionnaire and the PedsQL fatigue_YA including three subscales: general fatigue, sleep/rest fatigue and cognitive fatigue (0–100: Higher scores indicate less fatigue symptoms).

Results

The PedsQL fatigue_YA showed satisfactory to good internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = .70–.94), except for one scale (.68). The mean scale scores were 68.23 (SD 19.15) for ‘general fatigue,’ 67.04 (SD 15.54) for ‘sleep/rest fatigue’ and 74.62 (SD 19.02) for ‘cognitive fatigue.’ Men reported significantly higher scores on ‘general fatigue’ and ‘sleep/rest fatigue’ than women. The PedsQL fatigue_YA distinguished between healthy young adults and young adults with chronic health conditions, with higher scores on all scales in healthy young adults than in those with a chronic health condition.

Conclusion

The results demonstrate good psychometric properties of the PedsQL fatigue_YA in a sample of Dutch young adults. With the current norms available, it is possible to evaluate fatigue in the Netherlands from childhood to adulthood with the PedsQL Multidimensional Fatigue Scale.
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Metadaten
Titel
Psychometric properties and Dutch norm data of the PedsQL Multidimensional Fatigue Scale for Young Adults
verfasst von
Lotte Haverman
Perrine F. Limperg
Hedy A. van Oers
Marion A. J. van Rossum
Heleen Maurice-Stam
Martha A. Grootenhuis
Publikationsdatum
01.12.2014
Verlag
Springer International Publishing
Erschienen in
Quality of Life Research / Ausgabe 10/2014
Print ISSN: 0962-9343
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-2649
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-014-0734-4