PedsQL™ Gastroparesis Symptoms Module Domain and Item Development: Qualitative Methods.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Like adults, children suffer from gastroparesis; however, there are currently no validated instruments to determine the impact of gastroparesis in pediatric patients. The objective of this study was to develop the items and domains to support the content validity of the new Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL™) Gastroparesis Symptoms Module.

Methods

Patients were recruited from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Pediatric Gastroparesis Registry. The qualitative methods involved an iterative process comprising a literature review of existing questionnaires and gastroparesis clinical research, an expert review panel of pediatric gastroenterologists who provided feedback on the conceptual framework in developing the semi-stru

SUBMITTER: Varni JW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8373654 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature