Table 2 Descriptive analyses and Cronbach’s coefficient alpha (α) for the Brazilian versions of the PedsQL™ 4.0 Generic Core Scales and PedsQL™ Oral Health Scale
Scale | Number of items | Mean | SD | Percent floor | Percent ceiling | Cronbach’s α |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Child self-report | ||||||
Total Generic Core Scale | 23 | 81.16 | 13.14 | 0 | 4.1 | 0.85 |
Physical Functioning | 8 | 84.28 | 14.31 | 0 | 13.8 | 0.68 |
Emotional Functioning | 5 | 72.31 | 21.53 | 0 | 14.5 | 0.70 |
Social Functioning | 5 | 88.64 | 15.10 | 0 | 39.3 | 0.65 |
School Functioning | 5 | 77.48 | 19.08 | 0.7 | 11.7 | 0.68 |
Oral Health Scale | 5 | 83.34 | 16.63 | 0 | 22.8 | 0.65 |
Parent proxy-report | ||||||
Total Generic Core Scale | 23 | 80.49 | 12.55 | 0 | 1.4 | 0.85 |
Physical Functioning | 8 | 85.20 | 16.26 | 0.5 | 26.4 | 0.77 |
Emotional Functioning | 5 | 70.05 | 17.24 | 0 | 4.3 | 0.68 |
Social Functioning | 5 | 87.56 | 15.04 | 0 | 37.0 | 0.74 |
School Functioning | 5 | 75.29 | 18.19 | 0 | 11.6 | 0.76 |
Oral Health Scale | 5 | 87.15 | 14.71 | 0 | 37.5 | 0.59 |