PedsQL Cardiac Module

The PedsQL Cardiac Module is a disease-specific instrument developed by Varni et al. in the mid-2000s to measure quality of life in children and adolescents with cardiac disease aged 2–18 years. Measuring across domains including cardiac symptom impact, activity limitations, and cardiac-related worry, it captures how congenital heart disease, acquired heart disease, and cardiac treatment affect daily functioning and well-being. Used alongside the PedsQL Generic Core Scales, it provides comprehensive assessment of cardiac-specific and general health-related quality of life.