Changes in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in a population-based sample of children and adolescents after 3 years of follow-up
- 01-12-2008
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- Auteurs
- J. A. Palacio-Vieira
- E. Villalonga-Olives
- J. M. Valderas
- M. Espallargues
- M. Herdman
- S. Berra
- J. Alonso
- L. Rajmil
- Gepubliceerd in
- Quality of Life Research | Uitgave 10/2008
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Abstract
Objectives
To assess changes in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in children and adolescents over a 3-year period and to examine factors associated with change.
Methods
A representative sample of Spanish children and adolescents aged 8–18 years and their parents completed the KIDSCREEN-52 questionnaire at baseline and again after 3 years. Data were also collected on gender, pubertal development (PD), and family socio-economic status (SES). Change in HRQOL over time was evaluated using effect sizes (ES). Generalized estimating equations (GEE) were used to analyze associations among changes in KIDSCREEN scores, socio-demographic factors, and pubertal development.
Results
Response rate at follow-up was 54% (n = 454). Overall, HRQoL worsened in eight out of the ten KIDSCREEN dimensions, with ES ranging from −0.10 (Moods and Emotions) to −0.34 (Psychological Well-being). The decrease was most marked in the intermediate age group (13–17 years of age at follow-up) and in girls. In the GEE models, pubertal development more strongly impacted changes in girls than in boys.
Conclusions
In this representative, population-based sample of children and adolescents, moderate decrements in HRQoL were observed after 3 years. Changes were particularly important among girls and in relation to pubertal development. These results could provide useful reference data for other longitudinal studies in population sub-groups.
- Titel
- Changes in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in a population-based sample of children and adolescents after 3 years of follow-up
- Auteurs
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J. A. Palacio-Vieira
E. Villalonga-Olives
J. M. Valderas
M. Espallargues
M. Herdman
S. Berra
J. Alonso
L. Rajmil
- Publicatiedatum
- 01-12-2008
- Uitgeverij
- Springer Netherlands
- Gepubliceerd in
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Quality of Life Research / Uitgave 10/2008
Print ISSN: 0962-9343
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2649 - DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-008-9405-7
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