JAMA pediatrics
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Adult patients are considered the best reporters of their own health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Self-report in pediatrics has been challenged by a limited array of valid measures. Caregiver report is therefore often used as a proxy for child report. ⋯ This study found that caregivers consistently overestimated symptoms and underestimated mobility relative to the children themselves. These results suggest that elicitation of the child's own report should be pursued whenever possible.