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Reliability and validity of the Spanish version of the Child Health and Illness Profile Child-Edition/Child Report Form (CHIP-CE/CRF)

Abstract

Objectives  

To assess the reliability and validity of the Spanish version of the CHIP-CE/CRF.

Methods  

Cross-sectional study was conducted in a representative sample of primary school children in Spain. Children were administered
the Spanish version of the CHIP-CE/CRF. The Achenbach Child Behavioral Checklist was given to parents.

Results  

The overall response rate was 75% (n = 979). Internal consistency was >0.70 for 3 out of 5 domains, and the intraclass correlation coefficient for test–retest
stability ranged from 0.69 to 0.80. Confirmatory factor analysis replicated the original model. Younger children scored higher
in Satisfaction than older children. Girls scored lower in Comfort but higher in Risk Avoidance than boys.

Conclusions  

The Spanish version of the CHIP-CE/CRF has shown acceptable reliability and validity, similar to the properties of the original
US version. Future studies should analyze the instrument’s sensitivity to change.

  • Content Type Journal Article
  • Category Brief Communication
  • Pages 1-6
  • DOI 10.1007/s11136-011-9992-6
  • Authors
    • Maria-Dolors Estrada, Agència d’Informació, Avaluació i Qualitat en Salut, Roc Boronat 81-95 2nd Floor, 08005 Barcelona, Spain
    • Luis Rajmil, Agència d’Informació, Avaluació i Qualitat en Salut, Roc Boronat 81-95 2nd Floor, 08005 Barcelona, Spain
    • Michael Herdman, Insight Consulting and Research, Mataró, Spain
    • Vicky Serra-Sutton, Agència d’Informació, Avaluació i Qualitat en Salut, Roc Boronat 81-95 2nd Floor, 08005 Barcelona, Spain
    • Cristian Tebé, Agència d’Informació, Avaluació i Qualitat en Salut, Roc Boronat 81-95 2nd Floor, 08005 Barcelona, Spain
    • Jordi Alonso, CIBER de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Dr Aiguader 88, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
    • Anne W. Riley, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, 2008 South Road, Baltimore, MD, USA
    • Christopher B. Forrest, Adolescent Medicine Department, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 3535 Market Street, Suite 1371, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
    • Barbara Starfield, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, 2008 South Road, Baltimore, MD, USA