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. 2013 Mar 21;13:30. doi: 10.1186/1471-2377-13-30

Table 1.

Summary of the instruments used by variable category in the population-based survey

Tool
Population study
Cohort study
Adult*
Parent
Parent report on child
Adult
Parent
Parent report on child
Mature minor
Diagnosis and Co-morbidity
CCHS/ Survey of Living with a Neurological Condition (SLNCC) – Chronic Conditions [18,19]



 
 
 
 
SLNCC – Diagnosis [19]



 
 
 
 
Participation
             
Assessment of Life Habits (Life - H) [20,21]
 
 
 

 

 
Pediatric Quality of Life (PedsQL) Measurement Model - Family Impact Module [22]
 

 
 
 
 
 
Quality of Life Outcomes in Neurological Disorders (Neuro-QOL): Satisfaction with Social Roles and Activities Module, Ability to Participate Module [23]

 
 

 
 
 
CCHS - voluntary organization participation [18]



 
 
 
 
CCHS – Activities of Daily Living Module: Loss of Productivity Module; Recent Life Events; Restriction of Activities Module; Voluntary organization participation [18]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GSS – Two Week Disability Module Occupation and Health [24]






 
PALS –“Filter Questions” Module: Labour Force Discrimination; Local Transportation [25]

 

 
 
 
 
SLNCC – Restriction of activities Module [19]

 



 
 
Resource Utilization
Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) [26,27]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CCHS – Access to health care services: Contacts with Health Professionals; Health Care Utilization Module; Patient Satisfaction, Community Based Care; Patient Satisfaction, Health Care Services [18]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PALS –Education Modification: Employment Modification; Housing Module; Leisure and Recreation [25]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SLNCC – Formal assistance: Informal assistance; Out of pocket expenses; Medication use [19]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Self-management of Condition and Everyday Life
Giving Youth a Voice (GYV): (young adults: 17-26 only) [28]

 
 

 
 

Lorig Self-Efficacy [29]



 
 
 
 
Partners in Health (PIH) [30]

 
 
 
 
 
 
Patient Activation Measure (PAM) [31]



 
 
 

Patient Assessment of Chronic Illness Care (PACIC) [32]
 
 
 


 

Simple Lifestyle Indicator Questionnaire (SLIQ) [33]


 
 
 
 
 
Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire (TRAQ) [34]

 

 
 
 

CCHS: Coping with Stress Module; Spiritual Values [18]


 
 
 
 
 
Health Status
Health Utility Index (HUI) 3 [35,36]



 
 
 
 
Neuro-QOL Domains: Upper Extremity Function; Lower Extremity Function; Fatigue; Sleep Disturbance; Communication; Applied Cognition-General Concerns; Applied Cognition-Executive Function; Emotional & Behavioural Dyscontrol; Depression; Anxiety; Positive Affect and Well-being [23]

 
 
 
 
 
 
PedsQL Modules: Physical Function; Emotional Function; School Function; Social Function [37]
 
 

 
 
 
 
Short-Form Health Status (SF-36) [38]


 
 
 
 

CCHS – General Health Module [18]



 



GSS – Health Status [24]
 
 
 




Demographic Information
CCHS: Education; Socio-demographic characteristics [18,19]



 
 
 
 
CCHS/SLNCC – Income [18,19]


 
 
 
 
 
CCHS/SLNCC – Labour force [18,19]



 
 
 
 
PALS/SLNCC – Employment Status [18,25]        

* All respondents provide self-report data about themselves unless otherwise specified.