Instructions to parent: Please answer these questions remembering the past 6 months for your child. The questions relate to the problems many children have related to their tonsils and adenoids. Please do not skip questions or leave any questions unanswered.
Survey questions - 15 items
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Response
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Points
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not a problem
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0
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very mild problem
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1
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moderate problem
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2
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fairly bad problem
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3
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serious problem
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4
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score =
= SUM(points for applicable items)
Subscales:
(1) eating and swallowing (2): 12, 14 (range 0 to 8 points)
(2) airway and breathing (4): 1, 7, 11, 13 (range 0 to 16 points)
(3) infections (3): 2, 8, 9 (range 0 to 12 points)
(4) health care utilization (4): 3, 4, 5, 6 (range 0 to 16 points)
(5) cost of care (1): 10 (range 0 to 4 points)
(6) behavior (1): 15 (range 0 to 4 points)
Subscales scored from 0 to 100%
Interpretation:
• minimum scores: 0
• maximum total score: 60
• maximum subscale scores: from 4 to 16
• The higher the score, the greater the interference with health.
Performance:
• The authors found the instrument to valid, reliable and sensitive.
