Table 3 Desirable characteristics of a QoL assessment tool
n (%)* | |
|---|---|
In your opinion, the maximum number of questions in a questionnaire should be between: | |
• 5-10 | 11 (15.1) |
• 10-15 | 39 (53.4) |
• 16-20 | 20 (27.4) |
• >20 | 3 (4.1) |
In your opinion, the most appropriate type of response would be : (several answers possible) | |
• A visual analogue scale | 36 (42.9) |
• Yes/no answers | 26 (31.0) |
• Multiple answers | 15 (17.8) |
• Open answers | 7 (8.3) |
In your opinion, the maximum time needed to reply to the questionnaire should be: | |
• 5 minutes | 6 (8.1) |
• 10 minutes | 43 (58.1) |
• 15 minutes | 19 (25.7) |
• > 15 minutes | 6 (8.1) |
In your opinion, the questionnaire should be: | |
• Personalized (choice of domains according to each child) | 45 (60.8) |
• Adapted to the child’s impairment fonction du handicap de l’enfant | 31 (42.4) |
• Identical for all EP Children in order to allow comparison between impairments | 60 (82.2) |
In your opinion, the questionnaire should yield: | |
• A score for each of the dimensions explored | 60 (79.0) |
• A global QoL score | 66 (86.9) |
Do you think that the domains to be assessed should be the same whatever the age of the child between 6 and 10 years ? | 50 (70.4) |