A STUDY OF THE KID-KINDL QUESTIONNAIRE SCORES FOR CHILDREN WITH MILD DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS IN NORMAL CLASSES AND THEIR PARENTS

Objectives: The KINDLR-questionnaire is able to measure degrees of health and adaptability in relation to quality of life (QOL) in children. The questionnaire can be completed by children, adolescents, and their parents (Parent version). We had translated into Japanese and reported their reliability and validity.

Methods: This study investigates Japanese elementary school version of the Kid-KINDL questionnaire scores consisting of 6 dimensions (4 items each; total score, 100) for children with developmental disorders without mental retardation including high-functioned pervasive developmental disorder, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and learning disorder, and the parent-version scores for their mothers. Twenty individuals in normal class and their mothers participated after informed consents were obtained.

Results: Their total QOL scores were significantly lower than those in control group. Four of 6 dimensions consisting of emotional well-being, self-esteem, family, friends and school had significantly lower points. Their mothers' points in total QOL scores and all dimensions except for family dimension were significantly lower than those in control group. In comparison of scores between children with mild developmental disorders and their mothers, children estimated lower in self-esteem and family dimensions instead mother estimated lower in health, emotional well-being and school dimensions. There was no difference in total scores between them. Conclusion: Children with developmental disorders in normal classis and their mothers estimate lower points of QOL scores than those of the normal control group. There are different perceptions in 5 of 6 dimensions between the children and their mothers.