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Background: Considering the high burden of disease in young children measurement of Health-Related Quality of Life is needed to evaluate the burden of morbidity. This study aims to report on the validity and reliability of the isiXhosa EuroQol Toddler and Infant Populations (EQ-TIPS) measure for South Africa.
Methods: A sample of 181 caregivers of children 0-36 months were recruited from a hospital in-patient (inpt) and outpatient (outpt) facility and crèches. The EQ-TIPS, Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ), Faces, Leg, Activity, Cry, Consolability (FLACC) and dietary information were administered at baseline. EQ-TIPS was administered one week later in crèche children for test-retest reliability.
Results: Known groups showed significant differences for pain (X=37.21, p<0.001), and EQ-TIPS level sum score (KWH=25.9, p<0.001) between health groups. The Visual Analogue Scale was unable to discriminate general health between groups (KW-H=3.92, p=0.141). Concurrent validity was weak to moderate and significant for all dimensions hypothesised to correlate. There was significant fair to moderate test-retest reliability for EQ-TIPS dimensions of movement, play, pain and eating.
Conclusion: The isiXhosa EQ-TIPS is valid and reliable for very young children in South Africa and we suggest that it be included in the assessment of children with health conditions within this context.
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