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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2010 Jun 24.
Published in final edited form as: Pediatrics. 2009 Oct 19;124(5):e942–e949. doi: 10.1542/peds.2008-1697

TABLE 1.

Interpretation of Scores for CHQ-PF50 Domains

Domain Low Score High Score
Physical function Child is limited in performing all physical activities, including self-
      care, because of health
Child performs all types of physical activities, including the most
      vigorous, without limitations attributable to health
Role, emotional Child is limited in school work or activities with friends as a result of
      emotional problems
Child has no limitations in school work or activities with friends as
      a result of emotional problems
Role, physical Child is limited in school work or activities with friends as a result
      of physical health
Child has no limitations in school work or activities with friends as
      a result of physical health
Bodily pain Child has severe, frequent, and limiting bodily pain Child has no pain or limitations attributable to pain
General behavior Child often exhibits aggressive, immature, and delinquent behavior Child never exhibits aggressive, immature, or delinquent behavior
Mental health Child has feelings of anxiety and depression all of the time Child feels peaceful, happy, and calm all of the time
Self-esteem Child is very dissatisfied with abilities, looks, family/peer
      relationships, and life overall
Child is very satisfied with abilities, looks, family/peer
      relationships, and life overall
General healtha Parent believes child’s health is poor and likely to get worse Parent believes child’s health is excellent and will continue to be so
Family activitiesa Child’s health often limits and interrupts family activities or is a
      source of family tension
Child’s health never limits or interrupts family activities or is a
      source of family tension
Family cohesiona Family’s ability to get along is rated poor Family’s ability to get along is rated excellent
a

Included in the Parent CHQ-PF50 only. Adapted from Klassen et al.25