Ana M. Gutierrez-Colina

Cyd K. Eaton

Jennifer L. Lee

Julia LaMotte

Reynolds CR

Ronald L. Blount

Wang HS

 This study aimed to evaluate the degree of agreement between parent proxy- and child self-report on measures of child psychosocial functioning and health-related quality of life in children with Tourette syndrome. Participants included 28 children with Tourette syndrome and their parents. All participants provided ratings of children’s level of quality of life and psychosocial functioning. Results revealed strong, positive relationships between child self- and parent proxy-reports on all quality of life and psychosocial functioning domains. Parents perceived significantly higher levels of depression compared to their children, whereas children reported significantly lower Physical quality of life compared to their parents. Results suggest that assessment of quality of life and psychosocial functioning should include multiple reporters whenever feasible. Caution should be used when exclusively relying on parent proxy-reports of quality of life and psychosocial functioning, as these reports may not accurately reflect children’s difficulties or perceptions of their functioning. </jats:p

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Journal of Child Neurology

Health-Related Quality of Life and Psychosocial Functioning in Children With Tourette Syndrome

Health-Related Quality of Life and Psychosocial Functioning in Children With Tourette Syndrome

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