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Name of the Instrument/Tool Simple Measure of Impact of Lupus Erythematosus in Youngsters (SMILEY)
First Description

Moorthy LN, Peterson MG, Baratelli M, Harrison MJ, Onel KB, Chalom EC, et al. Multicenter validation of a new quality of life measure in pediatric lupus. Arthritis Care & Research. 2007;57(7):1165-73.

Year 2007
Domains
Concept of constructs Health related quality of life
Population/Disease Disease specific
Originally developed for ---
Other rheumatic diseases
where can be applied (only if validated)
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Additional population with no rheumatic diseases No
Language: Originally published in English
Available in Language Arabic, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovenian, Spanish, Turkish
REFERENCE IDENTIFICATION
Author/s Moorthy LN, Peterson MG, Baratelli M, Harrison MJ, Onel KB, Chalom EC, et al.
Title Multicenter validation of a new quality of life measure in pediatric lupus.
Journal Arthritis Rheum.
Year 2007
Vol 57
Num 7
Pages 1165-73
Country US
Language English
Other references of interest
Link https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19433463
Brief Description

Relationship between health-related quality of life and SLE activity and damage in children over time.

Link https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20064912
Brief Description

Impact of lupus on school attendance and performance.

Instrument/Tool Translations References
Link https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23093477
Brief Description

An update on cross-cultural adaptation of US English SMILEY.

Link https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19934176
Brief Description

Preliminary cross-cultural adaptation of a new pediatric health-related quality of life scale in children with systemic lupus erythematosus: an international effort.

DEVELOPER CONTACT INFORMATION
Correspondence to L. Nandini Moorthy,
E-Mail lnmoorthy@mac.com.
Address Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
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Available ---
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DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTRUMENT
Type Of Measure Questionnaire
Brief Description

SLE-specific pediatric HRQOL scale with parallel child and parent reports with a 5-faces scale for responses. It is divided into 4 domains: effect on self (5 items), limitations (8 items), social (4items), and burden of SLE (7 items). Items related to school are spread across all domains.

Number of Items 26
Range 1-100
Responses options/scale Yes
5-faces scale with different facial expressions
Developed for Both
PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Method of administration Self-administered
Recommendations to score

If 12 questions are not answered, the SMILEY cannot be scored. The first 2 items on current SLE status and QOL assessment are not included in the domains or in calculating the final score.

Score Interpretation Higher scores indicate better QOL
Cut-off points ---
Cut-off points applied to ---
Smallest detectable change if described ---
Smallest detectable change applied to ---
Completion time by the patient <10 minutes minutes
Scoring time by the assessor ≤ 10 minutes minutes
Training to score Not necessary
Strengths Easy to use, Useful in clinical practice & research
Limitations ---
OTHER COMMENTS
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