Assessing Health-related Quality of Life of Children

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Assessing health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of Children has been a popular topic in recent years worldwide. However, there are several issues/gaps in this research area which need to be addressed. For instance, previous studies on HRQOL of Children populations have normally used HRQOL instruments designed for adults. These measurements may not be suitable for children as they are in a series of cognitive developmental stages and have different perspectives towards the relative importance of HRQOL dimensions. In order to tackle this issue and to accurately measure children’s HRQOL, a set of dedicated HRQOL instruments should be first developed and validated. The validated instruments could then be applied to the population measuring their HRQOL. In addition, the HRQOL information collected could be translated into health utility score if it is measured by utility instruments (e.g., EQ-5D-Y) for the population. Moreover, the relevant studies on these issues is still lacking especially in non-western countries.

This Research Topic would like to address the issues described above and would like submissions of Original Research and Literature Reviews. Specifically, the purpose of the topic will tackle methodological issues in the development and validation of HRQOL instruments for Children, as well as translation of HRQOL information into health utility. The topic also welcomes research works assessing HRQOL and health utility and influencing factors of Children populations with various characteristics.

• The development and validation of HRQOL instruments for Children in various populations and settings.
• Measuring HRQOL of Children and the influencing factors of HRQOL.
• Health utility of Children with different medical conditions
• Systematic review and meta-analysis of HRQOL and health utility of Children populations
• Other issues related to the validation, measurement, and valuation of HRQOL of Children populations

Assessing health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of Children has been a popular topic in recent years worldwide. However, there are several issues/gaps in this research area which need to be addressed. For instance, previous studies on HRQOL of Children populations have normally used HRQOL instruments designed for adults. These measurements may not be suitable for children as they are in a series of cognitive developmental stages and have different perspectives towards the relative importance of HRQOL dimensions. In order to tackle this issue and to accurately measure children’s HRQOL, a set of dedicated HRQOL instruments should be first developed and validated. The validated instruments could then be applied to the population measuring their HRQOL. In addition, the HRQOL information collected could be translated into health utility score if it is measured by utility instruments (e.g., EQ-5D-Y) for the population. Moreover, the relevant studies on these issues is still lacking especially in non-western countries.

This Research Topic would like to address the issues described above and would like submissions of Original Research and Literature Reviews. Specifically, the purpose of the topic will tackle methodological issues in the development and validation of HRQOL instruments for Children, as well as translation of HRQOL information into health utility. The topic also welcomes research works assessing HRQOL and health utility and influencing factors of Children populations with various characteristics.

• The development and validation of HRQOL instruments for Children in various populations and settings.
• Measuring HRQOL of Children and the influencing factors of HRQOL.
• Health utility of Children with different medical conditions
• Systematic review and meta-analysis of HRQOL and health utility of Children populations
• Other issues related to the validation, measurement, and valuation of HRQOL of Children populations

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Frontiers in Pediatrics

Children and Health

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