Rasch validation of the short form (8 item) PC-QoL questionnaire and applicability of use as a health state classification system for a new preference-based measure

Jack M. Roberts, Anne B. Chang, Vikas Goyal, Nitin Kapur, Julie M. Marchant, Steven M. McPhail, Sanjeewa Kularatna

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Abstract

Background: The parent-proxy paediatric chronic cough quality of life questionnaire (PC-QoL) is a commonly used measure of spillover quality of life in parents of children with chronic cough. To date, spillover health utility in these parents is not routinely estimated largely due to the lack of a suitable instrument. Their perspective is not included in economic evaluations of interventions for their children. We explored developing a health state classification system based on the PC-QoL for measuring health utility spill over in this population. 

Methods: This study included PC-QoL 8-item responses of 653 parents participating in a prospective cohort study about paediatric chronic cough. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and Rasch analysis were used to examine dimensionality and select potential items and level structure. 

Results: EFA indicated that the PC-QoL had one underlying domain. Rasch analysis indicated threshold disordering in all items which improved when items were collapsed from seven to four levels. Two demonstrated differential item functioning (DIF) by diagnosis or ethnicity and were excluded from the final scale. This scale satisfied Rasch assumptions of local independence and unidimensionality and demonstrated acceptable fit to the Rasch model. It was presented to and modified by an expert panel and a consumer panel. The resulting classification system had six items, each with four levels. 

Discussion: The PC-QoL can conform to a Rasch model with minor modifications. It may be a good basis for the classification system of a child cough-specific PBM. A valuation study is required to estimate preference weights for each item and to estimate health utility in parents of children with chronic cough.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1893-1903
Number of pages11
JournalQuality of Life Research
Volume33
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2024

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