Effect on Health-related Quality of Life of changes in mental health in children and adolescents
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The objective of the study was to assess the effect of changes in mental health status on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in children and adolescents aged 8 - 18 years.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A represent...
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doaj-a7d49cc5dc6c46bdb709868ce47acb392020-11-24T21:32:59ZengBMCHealth and Quality of Life Outcomes1477-75252009-12-017110310.1186/1477-7525-7-103Effect on Health-related Quality of Life of changes in mental health in children and adolescentsVillalonga-Olives EsterLópez-Aguilà SílviaHerdman MichaelPalacio-Vieira Jorge ARajmil LuisValderas Josep MEspallargues MireiaAlonso Jordi<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The objective of the study was to assess the effect of changes in mental health status on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in children and adolescents aged 8 - 18 years.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A representative sample of Spanish children and adolescents aged 8-18 years completed the self-administered KIDSCREEN-52 questionnaire at baseline and after 3 years. Mental health status was measured using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Changes on SDQ scores over time were used to classify respondents in one of 3 categories (improved, stable, worsened). Data was also collected on gender, undesirable life events, and family socio-economic status. Changes in HRQOL were evaluated using effect sizes (ES). A multivariate analysis was performed to identify predictors of poor HRQOL at follow-up.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Response rate at follow-up was 54% (n = 454). HRQOL deteriorated in all groups on most KIDSCREEN dimensions. Respondents who worsened on the SDQ showed the greatest deterioration, particularly on Psychological well-being (ES = -0.81). Factors most strongly associated with a decrease in HRQOL scores were undesirable life events and worsening SDQ score.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Changes in mental health status affect children and adolescents' HRQOL. Improvements in mental health status protect against poorer HRQOL while a worsening in mental health status is a risk factor for poorer HRQOL.</p> http://www.hqlo.com/content/7/1/103 |
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Villalonga-Olives Ester López-Aguilà Sílvia Herdman Michael Palacio-Vieira Jorge A Rajmil Luis Valderas Josep M Espallargues Mireia Alonso Jordi Effect on Health-related Quality of Life of changes in mental health in children and adolescents Health and Quality of Life Outcomes |
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Villalonga-Olives Ester López-Aguilà Sílvia Herdman Michael Palacio-Vieira Jorge A Rajmil Luis Valderas Josep M Espallargues Mireia Alonso Jordi |
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Effect on Health-related Quality of Life of changes in mental health in children and adolescents |
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Effect on Health-related Quality of Life of changes in mental health in children and adolescents |
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Effect on Health-related Quality of Life of changes in mental health in children and adolescents |
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Effect on Health-related Quality of Life of changes in mental health in children and adolescents |
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Effect on Health-related Quality of Life of changes in mental health in children and adolescents |
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effect on health-related quality of life of changes in mental health in children and adolescents |
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Health and Quality of Life Outcomes |
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The objective of the study was to assess the effect of changes in mental health status on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in children and adolescents aged 8 - 18 years.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A representative sample of Spanish children and adolescents aged 8-18 years completed the self-administered KIDSCREEN-52 questionnaire at baseline and after 3 years. Mental health status was measured using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Changes on SDQ scores over time were used to classify respondents in one of 3 categories (improved, stable, worsened). Data was also collected on gender, undesirable life events, and family socio-economic status. Changes in HRQOL were evaluated using effect sizes (ES). A multivariate analysis was performed to identify predictors of poor HRQOL at follow-up.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Response rate at follow-up was 54% (n = 454). HRQOL deteriorated in all groups on most KIDSCREEN dimensions. Respondents who worsened on the SDQ showed the greatest deterioration, particularly on Psychological well-being (ES = -0.81). Factors most strongly associated with a decrease in HRQOL scores were undesirable life events and worsening SDQ score.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Changes in mental health status affect children and adolescents' HRQOL. Improvements in mental health status protect against poorer HRQOL while a worsening in mental health status is a risk factor for poorer HRQOL.</p> |
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