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HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OUTCOMES
卷 11, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
BMC
DOI: 10.1186/1477-7525-11-186
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Quality of life; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Child; Self-concept
Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobiological condition that affects 3%-7% of the pediatric population and significantly compromises the quality of life (QoL) of these individuals. The aim of the current study was to compare child self-reports and parent proxy reports on the QoL of children with ADHD. Methods: Forty-five children with ADHD, combined type, aged 8-12 years without comorbidities, were compared with 43 typically developing children. PedsQL (TM) 4.0 (Pediatric QoL Inventory (TM)) Generic Core Scales (physical, emotional, social, and school functioning) were completed by families and children self-reporting their health-related QoL. Results: Children with ADHD reported themselves significantly lowered their PedsQL (TM) scores on all dimensions in comparison to typically developing children. Statistically significant differences were observed in social functioning (p = 0.010), school functioning (p < 0.001), psychosocial health (p < 0.001), and total score (p = 0.002). The physical functioning and emotional functioning dimensions did not differ significantly between groups, with p = 0.841 and p = 0.070, respectively. Parents of children with ADHD also reported lower PedsQL (TM) scores, with statistically significant differences in all dimensions. The relationship between child self-reports and parent proxy reports indicated that there is greater agreement among children with ADHD, except for the school functioning. Conclusions: This suggests that children with the disorder and their parents have a perception of the functional limitations the disorder brings. It is therefore important to undertake studies to verify the QoL in children with ADHD that aim to provide and measure the scope of the well-being of these children.
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