RESUMO
In Chile, there are no validated instruments for the evaluation of quality of life (QoL) of people with Down syndrome (DS). To analyze construct validity and reliability of the KidsLife-Down scale in Chile to measure QoL in people with DS aged from 4 to 21 years. Families of boys, girls, and young people with DS between 4 and 21 years were invited to participate. The scale was answered by relatives or caregivers. To assess the internal consistency, reliability tests were performed using Cronbach's alpha coefficient. A confirmatory factor analysis was performed. The scale was answered by 531 relatives or caregivers. Cronbach's coefficient was greater than 0.7 in all the items. The confirmatory factor analysis of the scale allowed its validation for clinical use in the Chilean population. "Kids Life Down-Chile" scale has adequate psychometric properties to be used in clinical practice and to help us improve QoL with better support strategies.
Assuntos
Síndrome de Down , Qualidade de Vida , Masculino , Criança , Feminino , Humanos , Adolescente , Chile/epidemiologia , Síndrome de Down/epidemiologia , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Cuidadores , Psicometria , Inquéritos e QuestionáriosRESUMO
Resumen En la práctica diaria, durante la realización de informes, suelen presentarse variantes anatómicas, lesiones y diversas patologías del sistema nervioso central (SNC) en las que es necesario realizar algún tipo de mediciones con la finalidad de formular un diagnóstico preciso. Esas mediciones permiten al médico derivante o tratante programar y realizar procedimientos terapéuticos mínimamente invasivos o que requieran una intervención quirúrgica de mayor relevancia. Realizamos una descripción de las mediciones más frecuentes en el SNC empleando tomografía computada (TC) e imágenes de resonancia magnética (RM).
Abstract On daily practice, during the making of reports, anatomical variants often appear, as well as injuries and different pathologies of the central nervous system (CNS) in which it is necessary to take some kind of measurements, to make an accurate diagnosis. These measurements allow the practicing physician to program and perform minimally invasive therapeutic methods or others that request a surgery of greater relevance. We describe the most frequent measurements in the NCS using Computed Tomography (CT) or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).