Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric validation of the Chichewa (Malawi) PedsQL ™ 4.0 Generic Core Scales child self-report and PedsQL ™ 4.0 GCS teen self-report.

We have successfully adapted the PedsQL™ 4.0 GCS child self-report and teen self-report into Chichewa for use in Malawi. Many aspects of the psychometric evaluation were promising, though some elements were more mixed and we have not yet been able to evaluate test-retest reliability or responsiveness. We suggest that the PedsQL™4.0 GCS child and teen self-reports should be used with caution among children and adolescents in Malawi.