Table 5 Reasons for difficulties reported with completion of the EQ-5D-Y-3L across age-groups and dimensions
From: The validity and reliability of the interviewer-administered EQ-5D-Y-3L version in young children
Dimension/s | Reason | 5–7-years (n = 17) | 8–10-years (n = 8) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % | n | % | ||
Mobility | I didn’t understand "about" | 1 | 6 | 1 | 13 |
I didn’t understand the question | 3 | 18 | 0 | 0 | |
I had to think a lot | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
Looking After Myself | The question was difficult | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
I didn’t understand the question | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | |
Usual Activities | There was a lot to think about | 5 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
I don’t enjoy those activities so I didn’t know what to say | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | |
I don’t understand the question | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
Pain/Discomfort | I didn’t understand the words | 1 | 6 | 2 | 25 |
I didn’t understand "discomfort” | 2 | 12 | 1 | 13 | |
Worried, Sad or Unhappy | I wasn’t sure/can't explain how I was feeling | 1 | 6 | 1 | 13 |
I didn’t understand the words | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
I didn’t know how to answer | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | |
I had to think about it | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |