Allergy Bazaar – Station 16

Quality of life measurements

Quality of Life measurements

Health Related Quality of life: A multi-dimensional construct, which evaluates physical, psychological,

and social components that may be impacted by a disease or medical condition, from the patient

perspective. Research has shown that food allergy (and it’s management) has a profound impact on development and on quality of life in psychological, emotional and social domains.

(FAQLQ-CF)

Food Allergy Quality of Life Questionnaire

Children (8-12 yrs)

(FAQLQ-TF)

Food Allergy Quality of Life Questionnaire

Teenagers (13-17 yrs)

(FAQLQ-AF)

Food Allergy Quality of Life Questionnaire

Adults (18 yrs+)

(FAQLQ-PF)

Food Allergy Quality of Life Questionnaire

Parents

The new FAQLQ-PF10 is a short easy to use precision instrument that is both reliable and

valid. It may assist primary care physicians to capture the impact of food allergy on patients’

daily lives and wellbeing, improve long-term management and help to provide optimal care

for patients with food allergy.

The FAQLQ questionnaires are sensitive to change (MID = 0.5), and have excellent cross-

sectional and longitudinal reliability and validity in a food-allergic patient population. The

Questionnaires can be used to identify problems in all age groups, to assess the effectiveness

of clinical trials or interventions, to track development, and to guide the development of

regulatory policies.

References

DunnGalvin, A. et al. Development and Validation of the Food Allergy Quality of Life – Parent Administered Questionnaire for food allergic children aged 0-12 years. Clin Exp Allergy, 2008, 38; 977-986

Flokstra-de Blok BM et al. Development and validation of a self-administered Food Allergy Quality of Life Questionnaire for children. Clin Exp Allergy. 2009 Jan;39(1):127-37.

Flokstra-de Blok BM et al. Development and validation of the self-administered Food Allergy Quality of Life Questionnaire for adolescents. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2008 Jul;122(1):139-44, 44 e1-2.

Flokstra-de Blok BM et al. Development and validation of the Food Allergy Quality of Life Questionnaire - Adult Form. Allergy. 2009 Aug;64(8):1209-17.

DunnGalvin A et al. Longitudinal validity and responsiveness of the Food Allergy Quality of Life Questionnaire - Parent Form in children 0-12 years following positive and negative food challenges. Clin Exp Allergy. 2010 Mar;40(3):476-85