Use of KIDSCREEN health-related quality of life instruments in the general population of children and adolescents: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Subjectively assessing health related quality of life (HRQoL) in children and adolescents is increasingly important in the public health field. One valid and widely used generic HRQoL instrument is the KIDSCREEN questionnaire. The aim of this study was to map all studies using KIDSCREEN instruments in the general population of children and adolescents aged 6-18 years.

Methods

A scoping review was conducted. The search strategy was formulated according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Scoping Reviews guidelines. The databases Cinahl, socINDEX, Medline, Embase, APA Psychinfo, Scopus, and Eric were searched in October 2021.

Results

In total, 1365 papers were eligible for screening, 1031 were excluded and 334 reports were read in full. 2

SUBMITTER: Befus EG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9857919 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature