Abstract:

Aim: This study aims to investigate the agreement between child self reports and parental proxy reports of the health related quality of life of 4-7 year-old children with corrosive esophagus burn. Materials and Methods: The sample of this descriptive study consisted of 100 4-7 year-old children with corrosive esophagus burn and their parents. The study data were collected with a Child Information Form, a Parent Information Form, and 4-7 year-old Kiddy-KINDL child and parental forms. Results: It was reported that there was no statistically significant difference between the quality of life scores in child self report forms and parental proxy report forms (Z=0.131, p=0.896, p>0.05) but there was a strong and statistically significant and meaningful correlation between the mean scores of the two groups (r=0.86, p=0.000, p<0.001). Conclusion: The study results suggested an agreement between the child self reports and parental Proxy reports of the health related quality of life of 4-7 year-old children with corrosive esophagus burn.

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