The impact of cancer and its treatments on phsyical activity level, behaviour and quality of life in Hong Kong Chinese children and adolescents

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ka-wai, Katherine Lam
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Chinese Children ◽  
Hong Kong Chinese ◽  
Hong Kong Chinese Children ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Chinese Children And Adolescents

scholarly journals Assessing health-related quality of life in Chinese children and adolescents with cancer: validation of the DISABKIDS chronic generic module (DCGM-37)

BMC Cancer ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hasan Alelayan ◽  
Lizhu Liang ◽  
Rui Ye ◽  
Jiangnan Meng ◽  
Xiaoyan Liao
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Effect Size ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Chinese Children ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Chinese Children And Adolescents

Abstract Background With increasing cancer incidence and decreasing cancer mortality, there is a growing need for a valid and culturally adapted tool to measure health-related quality of life in children with cancer. This study validated the DISABKIDS Chronic Generic Module (DCGM-37) in Chinese children and adolescents with cancer. Methods The DCGM-37 was translated and adapted for use in China following the guidelines from its copyright holders. In total, 140 children and adolescents with cancer and their guardians were included in this cross-sectional study. Internal consistency and test-retest reliability were evaluated. Convergent validity was examined using Pearson correlation between the DCGM-37 and the PedsQL 4.0 Generic Core Scale. Dimensionality was clarified using exploratory factor analysis. Discriminant validity was evaluated by comparing DCGM-37 scores by sex, age, family income, and clinical characteristics. Results Internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha 0.91) and test–retest reliability were good (intraclass correlation coefficient 0.87, 95% confidence interval 0.73–0.94). Strong correlations between the DCGM-37 and the PedsQL 4.0 (r = 0.83) suggest good convergent validity. Six factors explained 51.94% of the total variance. Children with leukemia scored higher than those with sarcoma in all subscales (effect size ranged from 0.39 to 0.83), especially the “social exclusion” subscales (effect size 0.83). Small to moderate differences (effect size ranged from 0.38 to 0.58) were observed by sex, age, and family income. Neither floor nor ceiling effects were observed. Conclusion The DCGM-37 is reliable and valid for measuring health-related quality of life in Chinese children and adolescents with cancer.

Factors contributing to the low physical activity level for Hong Kong Chinese children hospitalised with cancer: an exploratory study

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 190-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine KW Lam ◽  
Li Ho Cheung William ◽  
Ka Yan Eva Ho ◽  
Oi Kwan Joyce Chung ◽  
Chi Fung Godfrey Chan
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Chinese Children ◽  
Hong Kong Chinese ◽  
Hong Kong Chinese Children
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