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Factor Analysis of the Pediatric Symptom Checklist in a Population of Children with Voiding Dysfunction and/or Nocturnal Enuresis

Authors: Cortney Wolfe-Christensen, David A. Fedele, DeMond Grant, Amy L. Veenstra, Larisa G. Kovacevic, Jack S. Elder, Yegappan Lakshmanan

Published in: Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings | Issue 1/2014

Abstract

The research objective was to identify the factor structure of the pediatric symptom checklist (PSC) in children with voiding dysfunction and/or nocturnal enuresis who were seen in a pediatric urology clinic. Retrospective chart reviews were conducted for 498 consecutive patients, ages 6–16, who were seen over a 13-month period. The PSC, a 35-item measure used to screen for psychosocial difficulties, was completed by the patient’s caregiver. Confirmatory factor analyses using three previous models were conducted. A four factor model comprised of internalizing, externalizing, attention problems, and chronic illness factors represented the best fit to the data. Within this population, the PSC appears to capture internalizing and externalizing problems, difficulties with attention, and possible side effects of a medical condition. This information could aid clinicians in assessing adjustment difficulties within this population and concurrently allow researchers to examine whether these specific factors are related to other relevant outcomes.

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Title: Factor Analysis of the Pediatric Symptom Checklist in a Population of Children with Voiding Dysfunction and/or Nocturnal Enuresis
Authors: Cortney Wolfe-Christensen
David A. Fedele
DeMond Grant
Amy L. Veenstra
Larisa G. Kovacevic
Jack S. Elder
Yegappan Lakshmanan
Publication date: 01-03-2014
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings / Issue 1/2014
Print ISSN: 1068-9583
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3572
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-013-9375-y

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