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Table 4 Internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha) of the (sub) scales

From: Health related quality of life in Dutch infants, toddlers, and young children

   

Total sample (N = 794)

 

TAPQOL subscales

Number of items

N

α

0–1 years old

Sleeping

4

227

.85

Appetite

3

227

.80

Lungs

3

227

.68

Stomach

3

227

.39b

Skin

3

227

.73

Motor functioninga

4

58

.90

Social functioninga

3

58

.76

Problem behavior

7

227

.78

Communicationa

4

58

.88

Anxiety

3

227

.60

Positive mood

3

227

.92

Liveliness

3

227

.88

PedsQL 4.0

   

2–4 years old

Total score

21

293

.88

Psychosocial health

13

293

.84

Physical health

8

293

.80

Emotional functioning

5

293

.78

Social functioning

5

293

.78

School functioning

3

293

.60

PedsQL 4.0

   

5–7 years old

Total score

23

274

.90

Physical health

8

274

.82

Psychosocial health

15

274

.89

Emotional functioning

5

274

.81

Social functioning

5

274

.82

School functioning

5

274

.76

  1. α Cronbach’s coefficient alpha
  2. aTAPQOL domain only contains items for children aged ≥ 1,5 years
  3. b a < .60 are considered insufficient