Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory™ Generic Core Scales (PedsQL™ Generic Core Scales)

Conditions of use 

Existing versions: Acute version and Standard version, for Toddlers (2-4 years of age), Young Child (5-7 years of age), Child (8-12 years of age), Adolescent (13-18 years of age), Young Adult (18-25 years of age) and Adults (>26 years of age)

Varni JW, Seid M, Rode CA. The PedsQL™: measurement model for the pediatric quality of life inventory. Med Care 1999;37:126-39 (PubMed Abstract) 

Varni JW, Seid M, Kurtin PS. PedsQL™ 4.0: reliability and validity of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory version 4.0 generic core scales in healthy and patient populations. Med Care. 2001 Aug;39(8):800-12 (PubMed Abstract)

Varni JW, Seid M, Knight TS, Uzark K & Szer IS. The PedsQL™ 4.0 Generic Core Scales: Sensitivity, responsiveness, and impact on clinical decision-making. Journal of Behavioral Medicine. 2002;25:175-193 (PubMed Abstract)

Varni JW, Burwinkle TM, Seid M & Skarr D. The PedsQL™ 4.0 as a pediatric population health measure: Feasibility, reliability, and validity. Ambulatory Pediatrics. 2003;3:329-341 (PubMed Abstract)

Varni JW, Limbers CA. The PedsQL™ 4.0 Generic Core Scales Young Adult Version: feasibility, reliability and validity in a university student population. J Health Psychol. 2009 May;14(4):611-22 (PubMed Abstract)