Analysis of quality of life among adolescents with epilepsy

Andelman, Fani

doi:10.1515/ijamh.2000.12.s1.17

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“…Good reliability and validity of the SSRS were reported [33]. In this sample, Crohnbach's alphas were 0.91 (ages 6-12) and 0.89 (ages 13-18) for the parent version and 0.93 (ages 6-12) and 0.90 (ages [13][14][15][16][17][18] for the teacher version.…”

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“…SES has been found to affect QoL in children with asthma [14]. Studies in children with chronic physical disorders reported a positive association between QoL and social functioning of the family [15]. Perceived social support was correlated with better QoL in adult psychiatric patients and in children with chronic physical disorders [13,16].…”

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Determinants of quality of life in children with psychiatric disorders

2005

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Objective: To assess factors that, in addition to childhood psychopathology, are associated with Quality of Life (QoL) in children with psychiatric problems. Methods: In a referred sample of 252 8 to 18-year-olds, information concerning QoL, psychopathology and a broad range of child, parent, and family/ social network factors was obtained from children, parents, teachers and clinicians. Results: Poor child, parent, and clinician reported QoL was associated with child psychopathology, but given the presence of psychopathology, also with child factors, such as low self-esteem, and poor social skills, and family/social network factors, such as poor family functioning, and poor social support. In multiple linear regression analyses the importance of parent factors, such as parenting stress, was almost negligible. Conclusion: To increase QoL of children with psychiatric problems, treatment of symptoms is important, but outcome might improve if treatment is also focussed on other factors that may affect QoL. Results are discussed in relation to current treatment programs.

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Determinants of quality of life in children with psychiatric disorders

2005

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“…Quality of Life (QOL) has been defined as the 'individual's evaluation of the quality of their lives as it relates to their own personal expectations' 1 . When an individual has a chronic condition, for which a total cure is not expected, QOL is considered an important outcome measure for healthcare.…”

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A systematic review of the contribution of qualitative research to the study of quality of life in children and adolescents with epilepsy

McEwan

Espie

Metcalfe

2004

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A sizeable literature focusing on QOL in children and adolescents with epilepsy has been produced over the last few years. However, relatively little emphasis has been placed on defining these issues from direct exploration of children's and adolescents' views. Qualitative methodologies are proposed in this review as an appropriate means of eliciting such information. This review systematically investigated the extent to which studies of QOL in children and adolescents with epilepsy have used recognised qualitative methodology. Articles for inclusion were identified by searching the term 'epilepsy', combined with 'adolescent(s) and/or child(ren)' and 'psychosocial and/or quality of life'. Selected articles were reviewed and rated using CASP Guidelines for qualitative research by two independent raters. Seventeen studies were retrieved through literature search. Of these six used some form of qualitative methodology either individually or combined with quantitative methods. However, only one study met quality criteria for selection in this systematic review. A summary of both selected and excluded studies is presented and methodological limitations discussed. Recommendations for appropriate methodology for investigation of QOL issues in children and adolescents are given.

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