Table 5 Internal consistency reliability: Cronbach's alpha coefficient on the Brazilian and original versions of the PedsQL™ Family Impact Module for total, in-patient and out-patient samples
Cronbach's α coefficient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Scale | Items a | Total sample | In-patient sample | Out-patient sample |
Total Impact Score | ||||
Brazilian version | 36 | 0.89 | 0.86 | 0.89 |
Original Version | 36 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.95 |
Parent HRQOL Summary Score | ||||
Brazilian version | 20 | 0.83 | 0.78 | 0.83 |
Original Version | 20 | 0.96 | 0.96 | 0.95 |
Family Summary Score | ||||
Brazilian version | 8 | 0.73 | 0.76 | 0.70 |
Original Version | 8 | 0.90 | 0.93 | 0.89 |