Child Self-Report(s)

It is generally acknowledged that the assessment of subjective phenomena such as quality of life must be carried out by individuals themselves since they are in the best position to judge the impact of experiences – be that related to social, economic, health, or other factors – on their own well-being. In health care, for example, it is accepted that patients have the best perspective on the impact of illness and treatment, as they experience directly the benefits and burdens of therapeutic interventions and are also aware of hidden, indirect benefits and costs which may go unnoticed by the objective observer. Asking patients directly about their experiences therefore has the potential to yield clinically meaningful end points that can be made an integral part of clinical decision-making. Self-report measures...