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• Befus, Eva-Grethe; Mølland, Eirin; Helseth, Sølvi; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Stea, Tonje Holte & Nolte, Sandra [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2024). The use of youth healthcare services and its association with health-related quality of life, physical and mental health and over-the-counter analgesics use in 13–19-year-old adolescents: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health. ISSN 1471-2458. 24(1). doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-17544-0.
• Befus, Eva-Grethe; Helseth, Sølvi; Mølland, Eirin; Westergren, Per Christer Thomas; Fegran, Liv & Haraldstad, Kristin (2023). Use of KIDSCREEN health-related quality of life instruments in the general population of children and adolescents: a scoping review. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes. ISSN 1477-7525. 21. doi: 10.1186/s12955-023-02088-z. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Purpose Subjectively assessing health related quality of life (HRQoL) in children and adolescents is increasingly important in the public health feld. One valid and widely used generic HRQoL instrument is the KIDSCREEN question‑ naire. The aim of this study was to map all studies using KIDSCREEN instruments in the general population of children and adolescents aged 6–18 years. Methods A scoping review was conducted. The search strategy was formulated according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Scoping Reviews guidelines. The databases Cinahl, socINDEX, Medline, Embase, APA Psychinfo, Scopus, and Eric were searched in October 2021. Results In total, 1365 papers were eligible for screening, 1031 were excluded and 334 reports were read in full. 252 reports were included. KIDSCREEN studies in the general population was predominantly conducted in Europe (n=211). Most studies (n=179) had a cross sectional design, while few experimental studies (n=24) were found. The three KIDSCREEN versions comprising of 10, 27 and 52 items, were equally distributed between studies. The selfreported version (n=225) of the KIDSCREEN instrument was more prevalent than the proxy version, while few studies discussed a cut point. Study contexts refected international trends of public health challenges, commonly including mental- and psychosocial health, physical activity, socioeconomic status, and obesity. Conclusion KIDSCREEN is widely used in cross sectional studies assessing common public health challenges. Experi‑ mental and longitudinal assessments, possibly including relevant cut ofs remain mainly unexplored and are recom‑ mended for future research.

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• Befus, Eva-Grethe; Mølland, Eirin; Helseth, Sølvi; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Stea, Tonje Holte & Nolte, Sandra [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2024). Livskvalitet og psykisk helse hos ungdom.
• Befus, Eva-Grethe; Mølland, Eirin; Helseth, Sølvi; Hagen, Milada; Stea, Tonje Holte & Nolte, Sandra [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2024). Lørdagsuniversitetet i Kristiansand: Hva kan vi gjøre for ungdoms psykiske helse?
• Befus, Eva-Grethe (2023). Livskvalitet og psykisk helse hos 6-åringer i Agder.
• Befus, Eva-Grethe (2023). Quality of life and mental health in children and adolescents, Starting Right.
• Befus, Eva-Grethe (2023). The use of youth healthcare services and its association with health-related quality of life, physical and mental health and over-the-counter medication use in 13–19-year-old adolescents: a cross-sectional study.
• Befus, Eva-Grethe (2023). Livskvalitet og psykisk helse hos ungdom i Agder.
• Befus, Eva-Grethe (2022). Use of KIDSCREEN health-related quality of life instruments in the general population of children and adolescents - A scoping review.

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