Lima, LigiaLemos, SaraBarbieri-Figueiredo, M. C.Martins, TeresaAndrade, Luísa2023-10-032023-10-032023Lima, L., Lemos, S., Barbieri-Figueiredo, M. D. C., Martins, T., & Andrade, L. (2023). Psychometric properties of the European Portuguese version of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory™ family impact module. Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing, e12406. https://doi.org/10.1111/jspn.12406http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/46990Purpose This study aims to assess the psychometric properties of the European Portuguese version of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory™ Family Impact Module in parents of children/adolescents with chronic health conditions. Design and Methods The European Portuguese version of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory™ Family Impact Module was administered to 237 parents of children/adolescents with chronic disease and/or chronic disorder. Participants were recruited from the day hospital and/or outpatient services of four hospitals in Northern Portugal, the majority being mothers (87.3%) aged between 31 and 50 years (86.9%). The questionnaire was administered online through the REDCap platform. The hierarchical factor model of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory™ Family Impact Module proposed by Varni and colleagues was tested. Results Confirmatory Factor Analysis indicated good model fit, with the following indices (χ2/gL = 2.19; comparative fit index [CFI] = 0.90; root mean square error of approximation [RMSEA] = 0.07 immune cell [IC] 90% = 0.06−0.07). Internal consistency values were high (parent quality of life subtotal, α = .96; family functioning subtotal, α = .92; total score, α = .96). Practice Implications The European Portuguese version of the PedsQL™ FIM is a reliable and valid measurement tool for nurses to assess the impact of the child/adolescent chronic conditions on family's quality of life and to develop interventions to improve their well-being.engChronic conditionNursingParentsPsychometric testingQuality of lifejournal article10.1111/jspn.124061539-0136