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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2019 Aug 21.
Published in final edited form as: J Urol. 2008 Aug 20;180(4 Suppl):1700–1704. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2008.03.117
Scales and Summary Measures Description
Physical Functioning Limitations in physical activities such as sports, mobility, and self-care due to health problems.
Role/Social Limitations due to Emotional or Behavioral Difficulties Limitations in school work or activities with friends due to emotional or behavioral problems.
Role/Social Limitations due to Physical Health Limitations in school work or social activities due to physical health problems.
Bodily Pain and Discomfort Severity and frequency of bodily pain or discomfort.
General Behavior Severity and frequency of behavioral difficulties.
Mental Health Frequency of depressed, anxious or positive affect.
Self-Esteem Satisfaction with school and athletic ability, relationships with friends and family, appearance and overall life.
General Health Perceptions Parent’s assessment of the child’s general health compared to other children, and expectations for the child’s health in the future
Emotional Impact on Parent Severity of suffering and worry experienced by the parent due to the child’s health, emotional, behavior or learning problems.
Time Impact on Parent Limitations in time the parent had for his or her own personal needs due to the child’s health problems.
Family Activities Impact of child’s health or behavior problems on family activities, conflict or arguments in the home.
Physical Health Summary Measure Scale scores are standardized, aggregated and normed to generate a score reflecting overall physical health status.
Psychosocial Health Summary Measure Scale scores are standardized, aggregated and normed to generate a score reflecting overall psychosocial health status.