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Antecedents, concomitants, and consequences of pediatric headache: confirmatory construct validation of two
1Department of Psychology, University of Leuven, Belgium. Patricia.Bijttebier@psy.kuleuven.ac.be
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This study evaluated the Children's Headache Assessment Scale (CHAS) and Illness Behavior Encouragement Scale (IBES) for assessing environmental factors in pediatric headaches. Both scales show promise for a behavioral approach to childhood headaches.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Psychology
- Behavioral Science
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Pediatric headache is a common issue with significant environmental influences.
- Accurate assessment tools are needed to understand and manage childhood headaches.
- Parent-report measures offer valuable insights into a child's experience.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Children's Headache Assessment Scale (CHAS) and the Illness Behavior Encouragement Scale (IBES).
- To determine the reliability and validity of these scales for assessing environmental factors in pediatric headache.
- To explore the utility of CHAS and IBES in a behavioral approach to childhood headaches.
Main Methods:
- Confirmatory factor analysis was used to investigate the internal structure of both scales.
- Internal consistency of subscales was assessed.
- Convergent validity and demographic relationships were examined using data from 160 parents of children with regular headaches.
Main Results:
- Confirmatory factor analysis supported the internal structure of both the CHAS and IBES.
- The scales demonstrated adequate internal consistency and convergent validity.
- Initial findings suggest a relationship between scale scores and demographic variables.
Conclusions:
- The Children's Headache Assessment Scale (CHAS) and Illness Behavior Encouragement Scale (IBES) are promising tools for assessing environmental factors in pediatric headache.
- These scales can be valuable in a behavioral approach to understanding and managing childhood headaches.
- Further research is warranted to confirm these psychometric properties in diverse populations.
Abstract:
The aim of the study presented is to examine the psychometric properties of two parent-report scales for the assessment of environmental factors in pediatric headache, namely, the Children's Headache Assessment Scale (CHAS) and the Illness Behavior Encouragement Scale (IBES). Data were gathered in a sample of 160 parents of children suffering from headaches regularly. The internal structure of both scales is investigated by means of confirmatory factor analysis. The internal consistency of the resulting subscales is explored and data on the convergent validity and on the relationship with demographics are presented. Both the CHAS and the IBES appear to be promising assessment tools in a behavioral approach to pediatric headache.