Psychometric properties and validation of the Malawian Cerebral Palsy Quality of Life-child (CP QoL-Child)…

Cross-sectionalMalawi medical journal : the journal of Medical Association of Malawi· Jun 2026

Psychometric properties and validation of the Malawian Cerebral Palsy Quality of Life-child (CP QoL-Child) questionnaire for primary caregivers.

Bente van der Meijden, Alinafe Chisulanda Kusate, Alpheus Njewa, Wieger Voskuij

Child NeurologyCross-sectionalQ3IF 0.8

Chichewa cerebral palsy QoL-Child caregiver questionnaire shows excellent internal consistency in Malawi

Psychometric properties and validation of the Malawian Cerebral Palsy Quality of Life-child (CP QoL-Child) questionnaire for primary caregivers.

Bente van der Meijden … Wieger Voskuij

Malawi medical journal · Jun 2026 · Q3 in General Medicine

Background

Cerebral palsy (cerebral palsy) is the leading cause of childhood disability worldwide, with a significantly higher burden in low- and middle-income countries (low- and middle-income countries).

Purpose

This study aimed to translate, culturally adapt, and validate the cerebral palsy QoL-Child primary caregiver version into Chichewa for use in Malawi.

Methods

This cross-sectional study involved 62 caregivers of children with cerebral palsy in Malawi.

n = 62 caregivers

α = 0.96

Results

α = 0.96

questionnaire items are highly consistent, low scoring noise across raters

n = 62 caregivers

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Conclusion

The Chichewa version of the cerebral palsy QoL-Child for Primary Caregivers shows strong reliability and offers a valuable tool for understanding and improving the quality of life of children with cerebral palsy in Malawi, with potential to inform interventions and policy.

Psychometric properties and validation of the Malawian Cerebral Palsy Quality of Life-child (CP QoL-Child) questionnaire for primary caregivers.

Psychometric properties and validation of the Malawian Cerebral Palsy Quality of Life-child (CP QoL-Child) questionnaire for primary caregivers.

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