Applicability and Validity of the Amnestic Comparative Self-Assessment in Adolescents.

The Amnestic Comparative Self-Assessment (ACSA) is a sensitive, efficient, and economic instrument to assess overall quality of life in adult populations. The present study investigates the applicability of the ACSA in an adolescent sample and compares it to a measure of health-related quality of life, the Kiddo-Kindl. The sample comprised 92 adolescents (50 girls, 42 boys) aged 11-17 years (mean age: 13.

Relationship of sleep quality and health-related quality of life in adolescents according to self- and proxy ratings: a questionnaire survey.

Introduction: Sleep disturbances are common in adolescents and adversely affect performance, social contact, and susceptibility to stress. We investigated the hypothesis of a relationship between sleep and health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and applied self- and proxy ratings.

Materials And Methods: The sample comprised 92 adolescents aged 11-17 years.