Skip to main navigation Skip to search Skip to main content

Health related quality of life measure in systemic pediatric rheumatic diseases and its translation to different languages: An international collaboration

  • L. N. Moorthy*
  • , E. Roy
  • , V. Kurra
  • , M. G. E. Peterson
  • , A. L. Hassett
  • , T. J. A. Lehman
  • , C. Scott
  • , D. El-Ghoneimy
  • , S. Saad
  • , Feky R. El
  • , S. Al-Mayouf
  • , P. Dolezalova
  • , H. Malcova
  • , T. Herlin
  • , S. Nielsen
  • , N. Wulffraat
  • , A. van Royen
  • , S. D. Marks
  • , A. Belot
  • , J. Brunner
  • C. Huemer, I. Foeldvari, G. Horneff, T. Saurenman, S. Schroeder, P. Pratsidou-Gertsi, M. Trachana, Y. Uziel, A. Aggarwal, T. Constantin, R. Cimaz, T. Giani, L. Cantarini, F. Falcini, S. M. Manzoni, A. Ravelli, Donato Rigante, F. Zulian, T. Miyamae, S. Yokota, J. Sato, C. S. Magalhaes, C. A. Len, S. Appenzeller, S. O. Knupp, M. C. Rodrigues, F. Sztajnbok, R. G. de Almeida, A. A. de Jesus, Campos L. M. de Arruda, C. Silva, C. Lazar, G. Susic, T. Avcin, R. Cuttica, R. Burgos-Vargas, E. Faugier, J. Anton, C. Modesto, L. Vazquez, L. Barillas, L. Barinstein, G. Sterba, I. Maldonado, S. Ozen, O. Kasapcopur, E. Demirkaya, S. Benseler
*Corresponding author
  • Child Health Institute of New Jersey
  • University of Cape Town
  • Ain Shams University
  • King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
  • Charles University
  • Aarhus University
  • University of Copenhagen
  • Utrecht University
  • Université de Lyon
  • Innsbruck Medical University
  • Prim. University Doz, Pediatric Rheumatology
  • Head of the Hamburg Centre for Pediatric and Adolescence Rheumatology
  • Asklepios Clinic Sankt, Pediatric Rheumatology
  • University of Zurich
  • Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
  • Meir Hospital Sapir Medical Center
  • Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences
  • Semmelweis University
  • Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Meyer
  • University of Siena
  • University of Florence
  • University of Genoa
  • University of Padua
  • Yokohama City University
  • Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho
  • Universidade Estadual de Campinas
  • Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
  • Children's Institute, Pediatric Rheumatology Unit
  • Clinica Pediatrie I, Pediatric Rheumatology
  • Institute of Rheumatology, Pediatric Rheumatology
  • Hospital General de Niños Pedro de Elizalde
  • Hospital General de Mexico
  • Hospital Infantil de Mexico Federico Gomez
  • SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital
  • Vall d’Hebron University Hospital
  • Pediatric Rheumatology
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Mount Sinai Medical Center Miami Beach
  • Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Ruiz y Paez, Unidad de Reumatologia, Pediatric Rheumatology
  • Hacettepe University
  • Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty
  • Gülhane Military Medical Academy
  • University of Calgary

Research output: Contribution to journalArticle

Abstract

Background: Rheumatic diseases in children are associated with significant morbidity and poor health-related quality of life (HRQOL). There is no health-related quality of life (HRQOL) scale available specifically for children with less common rheumatic diseases. These diseases share several features with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) such as their chronic episodic nature, multi-systemic involvement, and the need for immunosuppressive medications. HRQOL scale developed for pediatric SLE will likely be applicable to children with systemic inflammatory diseases. Findings: We adapted Simple Measure of Impact of Lupus Erythematosus in Youngsters (SMILEY) to Simple Measure of Impact of Illness in Youngsters (SMILY-Illness) and had it reviewed by pediatric rheumatologists for its appropriateness and cultural suitability. We tested SMILY-Illness in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases and then translated it into 28 languages. Conclusion: SMILY-Illness is a brief, easy to administer and score HRQOL scale for children with systemic rheumatic diseases. It is suitable for use across different age groups and literacy levels. SMILY-Illness with its available translations may be used as useful adjuncts to clinical practice and research.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-10
Number of pages10
JournalPEDIATRIC RHEUMATOLOGY ONLINE JOURNAL
Volume12
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
  • Rheumatology
  • Immunology and Allergy

Keywords

  • Adolescent
  • Antirheumatic Agents
  • Child
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • International Cooperation
  • Language
  • Male
  • Preschool
  • Psychometrics
  • Quality of Life
  • Research Design
  • Rheumatic Diseases
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Translating
  • Treatment Outcome

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Health related quality of life measure in systemic pediatric rheumatic diseases and its translation to different languages: An international collaboration'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this