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Wu YJ, Rauen K, Zeldovich M, Voormolen DC, Covic A, Cunitz K, Plass AM, Polinder S, Haagsma JA, von Steinbuechel N. Reference Values and Psychometric Properties of the Quality of Life After Traumatic Brain Injury-Overall Scale in Italy, The Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. VALUE IN HEALTH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PHARMACOECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2021; 24:1319-1327. [PMID: 34452712 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2021.04.1282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Revised: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The Quality of Life after Brain Injury-Overall Scale (QOLIBRI-OS) is a short screening instrument for assessing disease-specific health-related quality of life (HRQoL) after traumatic brain injury. To date, no reference values are available for the QOLIBRI-OS in general populations. Thus, this study aimed to establish reference values for the QOLIBRI-OS in general population samples from Italy, The Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. METHODS Data were collected using an online survey. The total sample comprised 11759 participants, consisting of 3549 Italian, 3564 Dutch, and 4646 British subjects. In this sample, 49% of the total sample did not report any health complaints, whereas 51% had at least 1 chronic health condition. Reference values were deduced for the QOLIBRI-OS for health-condition-related samples and total general population samples per country. To ensure the comparability of these values, measurement invariance was assessed using a multigroup confirmatory factor analysis. Covariates characterizing the reference values were selected with the help of regression analyses. RESULTS The confirmatory factor analysis confirmed that the QOLIBRI-OS scores measured the same traumatic brain injury-specific HRQoL construct across the 3 countries. Healthy individuals reported significantly higher HRQoL than individuals with at least 1 chronic health condition. Older age and higher education levels were significantly associated with higher HRQoL. CONCLUSIONS Because the reference values displayed differences in terms of age and education level across the 3 countries, we recommend using country-specific reference values stratified by sociodemographic and health status in research and clinical practice.
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- Yi-Jhen Wu
- Institute of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Geriatric Psychiatry, Psychiatric Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research, University Hospital (ISD) LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Emergency Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Erasmus School of Health Policy and Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany.
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Anderson LM, Papadakis JL, Vesco AT, Shapiro JB, Feldman MA, Evans MA, Weissberg-Benchell J. Patient-Reported and Parent Proxy-Reported Outcomes in Pediatric Medical Specialty Clinical Settings: A Systematic Review of Implementation. J Pediatr Psychol 2020; 45:247-265. [PMID: 31710671 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsz082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2019] [Revised: 08/10/2019] [Accepted: 09/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Youth with chronic illness are at higher risk for psychosocial difficulties, leading to a call for screening via patient-reported outcomes (PROs). The purpose of the current review is to summarize PRO implementation in pediatric medical specialty settings. A literature review of PRO implementation in these settings, conceptual issues, value and approach, legal and ethical concerns, as well as a case example of PROA in type 1 diabetes are presented. METHODS A systematic review was conducted to identify relevant articles published since the most recent Journal of Pediatric Psychology Special Issue on Evidence-Based Assessment in Pediatric Psychology (2008). RESULTS Thirty-two articles were identified and reviewed. The majority of studies reported that PROA was feasible, did not disrupt clinic flow, identified psychosocial issues warranting intervention, and was acceptable to families and providers. Response to elevated scores and impact on behavioral health referrals varied. CONCLUSION While many evidenced-based assessment measures are well-validated within pediatric chronic illness groups, the literature regarding implementation of PROs is still emerging. Research findings are promising, with PROs being feasible, acceptable, and leading to increased discussion of psychosocial issues when integrated into pediatric medical settings. Additional research is needed to evaluate the longitudinal impact of PROs and the optimal manner of responding to assessment data, particularly when clinically-elevated. Ultimately, identifying psychosocial issues in pediatric medical settings can promote optimal health and well-being of youth with chronic illness and their families.
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- Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.,Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
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- Child Development and Rehabilitation Center, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
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- Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.,Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
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- Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.,Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
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Weaver MS, Hanna R, Hetzel S, Patterson K, Yuroff A, Sund S, Schultz M, Schroth M, Halanski MA. A Prospective, Crossover Survey Study of Child- and Proxy-Reported Quality of Life According to Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type and Medical Interventions. J Child Neurol 2020; 35:322-330. [PMID: 32009500 DOI: 10.1177/0883073819900463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Spinal muscular atrophy is an autosomal-recessive, progressive neuromuscular disease associated with extensive morbidity. Children with spinal muscular atrophy have potentially increased life spans due to improved nutrition, respiratory support, and novel pharmaceuticals. OBJECTIVES To report on the quality of life and family experience for children with spinal muscular atrophy with attentiveness to patient- and proxy-concordance and to stratify quality of life reports by spinal muscular atrophy type and medical interventions. METHODS A prospective, crossover survey study inclusive of 58 children (26 spinal muscular atrophy type I, 23 type II, 9 type III) and their family caregivers at a free-standing Midwestern children's hospital. Twenty-eight families completed the 25-item PedsQL 3.0 Neuromuscular Module. Forty-four participants completed the 36-item PedsQL Family Impact Module and 47 completed the Caregiver Priorities and Child Health Index of Life with Disabilities (CPCHILD) questionnaire. RESULTS The PedsQL Family Impact Module demonstrated significant differences between spinal muscular atrophy types I and II in functioning domains including physical, emotional, social, and family relations (P < .03). Child self-report and proxy report surveys demonstrated significant differences between spinal muscular atrophy types in the communication domains (P < .003). Children self-reported their quality of life higher than proxy report of child quality of life. Gastrostomy tube (P = .001) and ventilation support (P = .029) impacted proxy-reported quality of life perspectives, whereas nusinersen use did not. Spinal surgery was associated with improved parental quality of life and family impact (P < .03). CONCLUSIONS The measurement and monitoring of quality of life for children with spinal muscular atrophy and their families represents an implementable priority for care teams.
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- Meaghann S Weaver
- Children's Hospital of Omaha, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Children's Hospital of Omaha, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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Siebrasse A, Allen S, Lavoie J, Snippen J, Saudek D. Implementation of Quality-of-Life Assessment Increases Referrals for Intervention in Patients with Tetralogy of Fallot. Pediatr Cardiol 2019; 40:1569-1574. [PMID: 31489447 DOI: 10.1007/s00246-019-02188-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2019] [Accepted: 08/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Mortality from surgical repair of tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) has decreased dramatically over the last several decades. Despite excellent surgical outcomes, studies reveal that patients with TOF continue to have decreased physical functioning, academic difficulties, and psychosocial impairments. We hypothesized that administering a validated quality-of-life assessment to patients with TOF during routine cardiology follow-up visits would help identify deficits and increase referrals to appropriate interventional programs. Between May 2017 and November 2018, TOF patients (5-20 years) and/or their families completed a standardized quality-of-life assessment (PedsQL 4.0) during cardiology clinic visits. Providers were encouraged to refer patients with abnormal PedsQL 4.0 scores to appropriate services including cardiovascular rehabilitation, psychological evaluation, neurodevelopmental testing, and school intervention. Referrals for the intervention group were compared to those of a control group using χ2 analysis. The PedsQL 4.0 was completed by 79 patients at 90 clinic visits. At least one abnormal PedsQL 4.0 score was identified in 58% (52/90) of patient encounters, and of those 52 encounters, 38% (20/52) received at least one referral for intervention. The most commonly placed referrals were for neurodevelopmental testing (16) and school intervention (11). When comparing the number of referrals from the intervention group to those of the control group, referrals to all intervention services were statistically significant (p < 0.05). Our quality improvement initiative successfully utilized a quality-of-life assessment to detect deficits and subsequently increased the number of referrals to intervention services. Future studies will address barriers that prevent completion of the PedsQL and assess how interventions impact quality-of-life scores.
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- Alisa Siebrasse
- Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd., Wauwatosa, WI, 53226, USA.
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- Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, 9000 West Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA
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- Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, 9000 West Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA
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- Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd., Wauwatosa, WI, 53226, USA
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- Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, 9000 West Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA
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Kim HJ, Jae SY, Choo J, Yoon JK, Kim S, Königstein K, Schmidt‐Trucksäss A, Franklin BA. Mediating effects of exercise capacity on the association between physical activity and health‐related quality of life among adolescents with complex congenital heart disease. Am J Hum Biol 2019; 31:e23297. [DOI: 10.1002/ajhb.23297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2018] [Revised: 05/08/2019] [Accepted: 06/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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- Hyun Jeong Kim
- Department of Sport ScienceUniversity of Seoul Seoul South Korea
- Department of PediatricsSejong General Hospital Bucheon South Korea
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- Department of Sport ScienceUniversity of Seoul Seoul South Korea
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- College of NursingKorea University Seoul South Korea
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- Department of PediatricsSejong General Hospital Bucheon South Korea
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- Department of PediatricsSejong General Hospital Bucheon South Korea
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- Division of Sports and Exercise Medicine, Department of Sport, Exercise and HealthUniversity of Basel Basel Switzerland
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- Division of Sports and Exercise Medicine, Department of Sport, Exercise and HealthUniversity of Basel Basel Switzerland
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- Preventive Cardiology and Cardiac RehabilitationWilliam Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak Michigan
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Denniss DL, Sholler GF, Costa DSJ, Winlaw DS, Kasparian NA. Need for Routine Screening of Health-Related Quality of Life in Families of Young Children with Complex Congenital Heart Disease. J Pediatr 2019; 205:21-28.e2. [PMID: 30366775 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.09.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2018] [Revised: 09/07/2018] [Accepted: 09/12/2018] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To assess health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in families of young children with complex congenital heart disease (CHD), and identify the demographic, clinical, and psychosocial factors that place these children and their mothers at greater risk of vulnerability. STUDY DESIGN This cross-sectional study took place from June 2015 to October 2016 at The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network Cardiac Service, Australia. Mothers of a child aged 1-5 years with either single ventricle CHD or CHD requiring neonatal biventricular repair were invited to participate. Eighty-seven mothers completed a suite of validated measures, including the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory, which assessed the outcomes of child and maternal HRQOL. RESULTS Sixty percent of children with single ventricle CHD and 25% of children with biventricular repair had total Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory scores within the at-risk range. Lower child HRQOL was strongly associated with single ventricle CHD (β = -0.38; P < .001), physical comorbidity (β = -0.32; P = .001), feeding difficulties (β = -0.26; P = .008), and greater maternal psychological stress (β = -0.18; P = .045), accounting for 52% of the variance in child HRQOL. Lower maternal HRQOL was strongly associated with poorer family functioning (β = 0.61; P < .001), greater maternal psychological stress (β = -0.23; P = .004), child physical comorbidity (β = -0.17; P = .01), and a 'difficult' child temperament (β = -0.14; P = .01), accounting for 73% of the variance in maternal HRQOL. CONCLUSIONS Lower HRQOL is common in young children with complex CHD, particularly single ventricle CHD. Several predictors of HRQOL are potentially modifiable, offering possible pathways for prevention and early intervention. Routine screening is a necessary first step toward developing models of care to improve HRQOL in this population.
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- Dominique L Denniss
- Discipline of Pediatrics, School of Women's and Children's Health, UNSW Medicine, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Heart Center for Children, The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network (Westmead and Randwick), Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Heart Center for Children, The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network (Westmead and Randwick), Sydney, NSW, Australia; Discipline of Child and Adolescent Health, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Pain Management Research Institute, Royal North Shore Hospital, North Sydney, NSW, Australia; Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Heart Center for Children, The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network (Westmead and Randwick), Sydney, NSW, Australia; Discipline of Child and Adolescent Health, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Discipline of Pediatrics, School of Women's and Children's Health, UNSW Medicine, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Heart Center for Children, The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network (Westmead and Randwick), Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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Longitudinal Associations between Neurodevelopment and Psychosocial Health Status in Patients with Repaired D-Transposition of the Great Arteries. J Pediatr 2019; 204:38-45.e1. [PMID: 30274922 PMCID: PMC6309657 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.08.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2018] [Revised: 07/30/2018] [Accepted: 08/28/2018] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To examine associations between measurements of neurodevelopment and psychosocial health status at age 8 and 16 years in patients with repaired dextro-transposition of the great arteries. STUDY DESIGN In the 16-year follow-up of the Boston Circulatory Arrest Study, 137 parents completed the Child Health Questionnaire-Parent Form-50, of whom 135 had completed the Child Health Questionnaire-Parent Form-50 when their child was age 8 years. Psychosocial and physical summary scores were used to assess change in health status from age 8 to 16 years. A comprehensive battery of neurodevelopmental testing was performed at ages 8 and 16 years to examine associations with adolescent health status. RESULTS Lower psychosocial summary scores of 16 year old subjects with dextro-transposition of the great arteries were highly associated with numerous concurrent domains of neurodevelopmental function, most notably with higher (worse) scores on the Conners' Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder/Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-4th Edition Scales (parent: r = -0.62, P < .001; adolescent: r = -0.43, P < .001) and the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function Global Executive Composite (parent: r = -0.66, P < .001; adolescent: r = -0.39, P < .001). Psychosocial and physical summary scores tracked from ages 8 to 16 years (r = 0.44 and 0.47, respectively, P < .001 for each). Higher (worse) scores of multiple attention measures at age 8 years predicted worse psychosocial summary scores at age 16 years. CONCLUSIONS Attention deficits at age 8 years were highly predictive of worse psychosocial health status in adolescence. Further studies are needed to assess whether treatment of childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder could improve adolescent well-being.
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Raj M, Sudhakar A, Roy R, Champaneri B, Sudevan R, Kabali C, Kumar RK. Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in children and adolescents with congenital heart disease: a cross-sectional survey from South India. BMJ Paediatr Open 2019; 3:e000377. [PMID: 31206069 PMCID: PMC6542428 DOI: 10.1136/bmjpo-2018-000377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2018] [Revised: 02/26/2019] [Accepted: 02/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE There are limited data on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) for children and adolescents with uncorrected congenital heart disease (CHD) from low-income and middle-income countries where late presentation is common. We sought to compare HRQOL of children and adolescents with uncorrected CHD to that of controls using the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL 4.0). METHODS The study design is a cross-sectional analytical survey. The study setting was (1) Hospital-based survey of patients with CHD and their parents. (2) Community survey of controls and their parents. Subjects included (1) Children/adolescents with CHD between the ages of 2 years and 18 years and their parents enrolled in a previous study (n=308). (2) Unmatched community controls (719 children/adolescents, aged 2-18 years) and their parents. Participants were given PedsQL 4.0 to fill out details. Parents assisted children 5-7 years of age in filling the questionnaires. Children younger than 5 years had only parent-reported HRQOL and those above 5 years had both self-reported and parent-reported HRQOL. RESULTS The median (IQR) total generic HRQOL from self-reports for CHD subjects and controls were 71.7 (62.0, 84.8) and 91.3 (82.6, 95.7), respectively. The corresponding figures for parent-reports were 78.3 (63.0, 90.5) and 92.4 (87.0, 95.7) respectively. The adjusted median difference was -20.6 (99% CI -24.9 to -16.3, p<0.001) for self-reported and -14.1 (99% CI -16.7 to -11.6, p<0.001) for parent-reported total HRQOL between patients with CHD and controls. Cardiac-specific HRQOL by self-reports was 75.0 (53.6, 92.9) for heart problems, 95.0 (73.8, 100.0) for treatment barriers, 83.3 (66.7, 100.0) for physical appearance, 87.5 (62.5, 100.0) for treatment-related anxiety, 91.7 (68.8, 100.0) for cognitive problems and 83.3 (66.7, 100.0) for communication. The values for parent-reports were 71.4 (53.6, 85.7), 100.0 (75.0, 100.0), 100.0 (75.0, 100.0), 81.3 (50.0, 100.0), 100.0 (81.2, 100.0) and 83.3 (50.0, 100.0), respectively. CONCLUSIONS Children and adolescents with uncorrected CHD reported significant reductions in overall quality of life compared with controls.
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- Manu Raj
- Pediatrics & Pediatric Cardiology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Cochin, Kerala, India
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- Paediatric Cardiology, Amrita Institute of Medical Science, Kochi, Kerala, India
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- Paediatric Cardiology, Amrita Institute of Medical Science, Kochi, Kerala, India
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- Pediatric Cardiology, UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- Medical Research, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Cochin, Kerala, India
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- Division of Epidemiology, University of Toronto Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Cochin, Kerala, India
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Handler SS, Hallis BJ, Tillman KA, Krolikowski M, Kuhn EM, Kirkpatrick EC, Brosig CL. Assessment of quality of life in pediatric patients with pulmonary hypertension. Pulm Circ 2018; 9:2045894018822985. [PMID: 30562156 PMCID: PMC6607578 DOI: 10.1177/2045894018822985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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The aim of this study is to evaluate quality of life in four domains (physical,
emotional, social, and school) in pediatric patients with pulmonary hypertension
(PH) using a validated survey (PedsQL). This is a prospective cohort study of
pediatric patients aged 2–18 years with PH. Parents of all children and patients
aged 8–18 years with appropriate developmental capacity completed the PedsQL
survey in the clinic. Results were compared with published norms for pediatric
patients, those with congenital heart disease (CHD) and cancer. Thirty-three
children were enrolled yielding 32 parent and 18 patient self-reports: seven
patients were aged 2–4 years; three were aged 5–7 years; 11 were aged 8–12
years, and 12 were aged 13–18 years. Twenty-one patients were classified as
World Health Organization (WHO) Group I pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH),
11 WHO Group III PH due to lung disease, and one WHO Group V with segmental PH.
Thirteen patients were NYHA functional class (FC) 1, 12 were FC 2, eight were FC
3, and none were FC 4. The PH cohort had significantly lower scores than healthy
children in all domains on both parent and self-report. The PH cohort also had
significantly lower scores than patients with CHD (parent report: total,
physical, social, school; patient self-report: total, physical, school) and
cancer (parent report: school; patient self-report: physical, school). Close to
50% of participants reported at risk scores in each domain. The quality of life
in pediatric PH patients assessed by PedsQL revealed functional impairment in
multiple domains. Administration of the PedsQL during
outpatient encounters may provide an easy, reproducible method to assess quality
of life and direct referral for interventional services.
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- Stephanie S Handler
- 1 Department of Pediatrics (Division of Pediatric Cardiology), Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- 1 Department of Pediatrics (Division of Pediatric Cardiology), Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- 1 Department of Pediatrics (Division of Pediatric Cardiology), Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- 1 Department of Pediatrics (Division of Pediatric Cardiology), Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- 2 Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- 1 Department of Pediatrics (Division of Pediatric Cardiology), Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- 1 Department of Pediatrics (Division of Pediatric Cardiology), Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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Petek T, Hertiš T, Marčun Varda N. Health-related quality of life in paediatric arterial hypertension: a cross-sectional study. BMC Pediatr 2018; 18:146. [PMID: 29716573 PMCID: PMC5930650 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-018-1120-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2016] [Accepted: 04/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background The prevalence of paediatric hypertension is increasing worldwide, especially due to the childhood obesity epidemic, and is an important public-health concern. While the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) was already shown to be impaired in the adult hypertensive population, a scarcity of data still exists on HRQoL in paediatric hypertensive patients. Our purpose was thus to assess the HRQoL of children and adolescents with arterial hypertension, using self- and proxy-reports, and to determine the correlations between child and parent questionnaire scores. Methods The Paediatric Quality of Life Inventory™ 4.0 Generic Core Scales were administered via post to children and adolescents, aged 5-18 years, with primary or secondary arterial hypertension and parents as proxy-reports. Patients were recruited from a paediatric nephrology unit in a tertiary hospital, using an out-patient clinic visit registry. Healthy school children and adolescents from a local primary school, aged 6 to 15 years, and their parents formed the control group. HRQoL group comparisons were calculated with independent samples t-test and child-parent correlations with the Pearson’s r correlation coefficient. Results In total we recruited 139 patient and 199 control group participants as self- and proxy-reports. Scores from self- as well as proxy-reports indicated a significantly lower overall HRQoL in the paediatric hypertensive population (95% CI for mean score difference: − 11.02, − 2.86 for self- and − 10.28, − 2.67 for proxy-reports; p = .001). In self-reports, lower physical (95% CI: -13.95, − 4.89; p = <.001), emotional (95% CI: -12.96, − 2.38; p = .005), school (95% CI: -11.30, − 0.42; p = .035), and psychosocial functioning scores were observed (95% CI: -10.34, − 1.89; p = .005). Parent proxy-reports were lower in physical (95% CI: -14.31, − 5.39; p = <.001), emotional (95% CI: -12.39, − 2.60; p = .003) and psychosocial scores (95% CI: -9.36, − 1.34; p = .009). Pearson’s r values ranged between 0.62 to 0.79 in patient and 0.56 to 0.80 in control sample (p < .001). Interestingly, hypertensive children reported lower social functioning scores than hypertensive adolescents (p < .001). Conclusions This cross-sectional study gives insight into the detrimental impact of hypertension on children’s and adolescents HRQoL, which may inform public health experts. Furthermore, it shows that clinicians should aim to improve patients’ physical and psychosocial well-being throughout their development.
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- Tadej Petek
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor, Taborska ulica 8, 2000, Maribor, Slovenia.
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor, Taborska ulica 8, 2000, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor, Taborska ulica 8, 2000, Maribor, Slovenia.,Department of Paediatrics, University Medical Centre Maribor, Ljubljanska ulica 5, 2000, Maribor, Slovenia
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Conway L, Widjaja E, Smith ML. Single-item measure for assessing quality of life in children with drug-resistant epilepsy. Epilepsia Open 2018; 3:46-54. [PMID: 29588987 PMCID: PMC5839315 DOI: 10.1002/epi4.12088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Objective The current study investigated the psychometric properties of a single-item quality of life (QOL) measure, the Global Quality of Life in Childhood Epilepsy question (G-QOLCE), in children with drug-resistant epilepsy. Method Data came from the Impact of Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery on Health-Related Quality of Life Study (PESQOL), a multicenter prospective cohort study (n = 118) with observations collected at baseline and at 6 months of follow-up on children aged 4-18 years. QOL was measured with the QOLCE-76 and KIDSCREEN-27. The G-QOLCE was an overall QOL question derived from the QOLCE-76. Construct validity and reliability were assessed with Spearman's correlation and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Responsiveness was examined through distribution-based and anchor-based methods. Results The G-QOLCE showed moderate (r ≥ 0.30) to strong (r ≥ 0.50) correlations with composite scores, and most subscales of the QOLCE-76 and KIDSCREEN-27 at baseline and 6-month follow-up. The G-QOLCE had moderate test-retest reliability (ICC range: 0.49-0.72) and was able to detect clinically important change in patients' QOL (standardized response mean: 0.38; probability of change: 0.65; Guyatt's responsiveness statistics: 0.62 and 0.78). Caregiver anxiety and family functioning contributed most strongly to G-QOLCE scores over time. Significance Results offer promising preliminary evidence regarding the validity, reliability, and responsiveness of the proposed single-item QOL measure. The G-QOLCE is a potentially useful tool that can be feasibly administered in a busy clinical setting to evaluate clinical status and impact of treatment outcomes in pediatric epilepsy.
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- Lauryn Conway
- Department of PsychologyHospital for Sick ChildrenTorontoOntarioCanada
- Department of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto MississaugaMississaugaOntarioCanada
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- Division of NeurologyHospital for Sick ChildrenTorontoOntarioCanada
- Diagnostic ImagingHospital for Sick ChildrenTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Department of PsychologyHospital for Sick ChildrenTorontoOntarioCanada
- Department of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto MississaugaMississaugaOntarioCanada
- Division of NeurologyHospital for Sick ChildrenTorontoOntarioCanada
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Glotzbach K, May L, Wray J. Health related quality of life and functional outcomes in pediatric cardiomyopathy. PROGRESS IN PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ppedcard.2018.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Shaddy R, Canter C, Halnon N, Kochilas L, Rossano J, Bonnet D, Bush C, Zhao Z, Kantor P, Burch M, Chen F. Design for the sacubitril/valsartan (LCZ696) compared with enalapril study of pediatric patients with heart failure due to systemic left ventricle systolic dysfunction (PANORAMA-HF study). Am Heart J 2017; 193:23-34. [PMID: 29129252 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2017.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2017] [Accepted: 07/12/2017] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Sacubitril/valsartan (LCZ696) is an angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor approved for the treatment of adult heart failure (HF); however, the benefit of sacubitril/valsartan in pediatric HF patients is unknown. STUDY DESIGN This global multi-center study will use an adaptive, seamless two-part design. Part 1 will assess the pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics of single ascending doses of sacubitril/valsartan in pediatric (1 month to <18 years) HF patients with systemic left ventricle and reduced left ventricular systolic function stratified into 3 age groups (Group 1: 6 to <18 years; Group 2: 1 to <6 years; Group 3: 1 month to <1 year). Part 2 is a 52-week, efficacy and safety study where 360 eligible patients will be randomized to sacubitril/valsartan or enalapril. A novel global rank primary endpoint derived by ranking patients (worst-to-best outcome) based on clinical events such as death, initiation of mechanical life support, listing for urgent heart transplant, worsening HF, measures of functional capacity (NYHA/Ross scores), and patient-reported HF symptoms will be used to assess efficacy. CONCLUSION The PANORAMA-HF study, which will be the largest prospective pediatric HF trial conducted to date and the first to use a global rank primary endpoint, will determine whether sacubitril/valsartan is superior to enalapril for treatment of pediatric HF patients with reduced systemic left ventricular systolic function.
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- University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Shanghai, China
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- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK
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- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Shanghai, China.
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Self MM, Fobian A, Cutitta K, Wallace A, Lotze TE. Health-Related Quality of Life in Pediatric Patients With Demyelinating Diseases: Relevance of Disability, Relapsing Presentation, and Fatigue. J Pediatr Psychol 2017; 43:133-142. [DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsx093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2016] [Accepted: 06/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Mariella M Self
- Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
- Texas Children’s Hospital
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and
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- Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
- Texas Children’s Hospital
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington
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- Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
- Texas Children’s Hospital
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Health-related Quality of Life in Pediatric Patients With Chronic Hepatitis B Living in the United States and Canada. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2017; 64:760-769. [PMID: 28169971 PMCID: PMC5403561 DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000001525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of the study was to determine whether selected sociodemographic and hepatitis B virus (HBV)-specific clinical factors are associated with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among pediatric patients chronically infected with HBV. METHODS Children with chronic HBV enrolled in the Hepatitis B Research Network completed the Child Health Questionnaire at study entry. Caregivers of children 5 to <10 years completed the parent-reported form (CHQ-Parent Report Form); youth 10 to <18 years completed the child-reported CHQ-Child Report Form. We examined univariable associations of the Child Health Questionnaire scores with selected independent variables: sex, adoption status, maternal education, alanine aminotransferase (U/L), aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index, and HBV-specific symptom count. RESULTS A total of 244 participants (83 young children 5-<10 years, 161 youth 10-<18 years) were included, all HBV treatment-naïve. Among young children, increased alanine aminotransferase level was negatively associated with CHQ-Parent Report Form psychosocial summary t score (r = -0.28, P = 0.01). No other subscale comparisons for young children were statistically significant. Among youth, adoption was associated with better physical functioning and general health (P < 0.01). Higher maternal education was associated with better role/functioning-physical and -emotional scores (P < 0.05). Maternal education and adoption status were linked with adoption associated with higher maternal education. Increased symptom count in youth was associated with worse HRQoL in subscales measuring bodily pain, behavior, mental health, and self-esteem (P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS Although overall HRQoL is preserved in children with chronic HBV, some sociodemographic and HBV-related clinical factors were associated with impaired HRQoL in our pediatric patients at baseline. Measurement of HRQoL can focus resources on education and psychosocial support in children and families most in need.
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Russell K, Selci E, Chu S, Fineblit S, Ritchie L, Ellis MJ. Longitudinal Assessment of Health-Related Quality of Life following Adolescent Sports-Related Concussion. J Neurotrauma 2017; 34:2147-2153. [PMID: 28077006 DOI: 10.1089/neu.2016.4704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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To examine initial and longitudinal health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in adolescent sports-related concussion (SRC) patients, a prospective observational case-series study was conducted among adolescent SRC patients who were evaluated at a multi-disciplinary pediatric concussion program. Health-related quality of life was measured using the child self-report Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) generic score scale (age 13-18 version) and the PedsQL Cognitive Functioning scale. Initial and longitudinal HRQOL outcomes were compared between patients who did and did not develop post-concussion syndrome (PCS). A total of 63 patients met the inclusion criteria during the study period. The mean age of the cohort was 14.57 years (standard deviation, 1.17) and 61.9% were male. The median time from injury to initial consultation was 6.5 days (interquartile range, 5, 11). At initial consultation, impairments in physical and cognitive HRQOL but not social or emotional HRQOL were observed. Initial symptom burden and length of recovery were associated with greater impairment in physical and cognitive HRQOL. Patients who went on to develop PCS had significantly worse physical and cognitive HRQOL at initial consultation and demonstrated a slower rate of recovery in these domains, compared with those who recovered in less than 30 days. Adolescent SRC was associated with HRQOL impairments that correlated with clinical outcomes. No persistent impairments in HRQOL were detected among patients who achieved physician-documented clinical recovery. Future studies are needed to evaluate the clinical utility of HRQOL measurement in the longitudinal management of adolescent SRC and PCS patients.
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- Kelly Russell
- 2 Canada North Concussion Network , Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada .,5 Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, University of Manitoba , Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada .,7 Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba , Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- 2 Canada North Concussion Network , Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada .,5 Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, University of Manitoba , Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada .,7 Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba , Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- 2 Canada North Concussion Network , Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada .,5 Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, University of Manitoba , Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada .,7 Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba , Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- 2 Canada North Concussion Network , Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada .,5 Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, University of Manitoba , Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada .,7 Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba , Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- 2 Canada North Concussion Network , Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada .,3 Department of Clinical Health Psychology, University of Manitoba , Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- 1 Pan Am Concussion Program , Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada .,2 Canada North Concussion Network , Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada .,4 Department of Surgery, University of Manitoba , Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada .,6 Section of Neurosurgery, University of Manitoba , Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada .,7 Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba , Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Sleeper LA, Towbin JA, Colan SD, Hsu D, Orav EJ, Lemler MS, Clunie S, Messere J, Fountain D, Miller TL, Wilkinson JD, Lipshultz SE. Health-Related Quality of Life and Functional Status Are Associated with Cardiac Status and Clinical Outcome in Children with Cardiomyopathy. J Pediatr 2016; 170:173-80.e1-4. [PMID: 26725459 PMCID: PMC4790092 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2015.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2015] [Revised: 09/04/2015] [Accepted: 10/01/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To measure the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and functional status of children with cardiomyopathy and to determine whether they are correlated with sociodemographics, cardiac status, and clinical outcomes. STUDY DESIGN Parents of children in the Pediatric Cardiomyopathy Registry completed the Child Health Questionnaire (CHQ; age ≥ 5 years) and Functional Status II (Revised) (age ≤ 18 years) instruments. Linear and Cox regressions were used to examine hypothesized associations with HRQOL. RESULTS The 355 children evaluated at ≥ 5 years (median 8.6 years) had lower functioning (CHQ Physical and Psychosocial Summary Scores 41.7 ± 14.4 and 47.8 ± 10.7) than that of healthy historical controls. The most extreme CHQ domain score, Parental Impact-Emotional, was one SD below normal. Younger age at diagnosis and smaller left ventricular end-diastolic dimension z score were associated independently with better physical functioning in children with dilated cardiomyopathy. Greater income/education correlated with better psychosocial functioning in children with hypertrophic and mixed/other types of cardiomyopathy. In the age ≥ 5 year cohort, lower scores on both instruments predicted earlier death/transplant and listing for transplant in children with dilated and mixed/other types of cardiomyopathy (P < .001). Across all ages (n = 565), the Functional Status II (Revised) total score was 87.1 ± 16.4, and a lower score was associated with earlier death/transplant for all cardiomyopathies. CONCLUSIONS HRQOL and functional status in children with cardiomyopathy is on average impaired relative to healthy children. These impairments are associated with older age at diagnosis, lower socioeconomic status, left ventricular size, and increased risk for death and transplant. Identification of families at risk for functional impairment allows for provision of specialized services early in the course of disease. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT00005391.
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- University of Tennessee Health Science Center, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- The Children's Hospital at Montefiore/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
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- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN
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- Department of Pediatrics, Wayne State University School of Medicine and Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit, MI
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- Department of Pediatrics, Wayne State University School of Medicine and Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit, MI
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PURPOSE This review aims to outline a systematic approach for the assessment of quality of life in children and adolescents with CHD and to cite its main determinants. METHODS A systematic critical literature search in PubMed, Scopus, and Cinahl databases resulted in 954 papers published after 2000. After the quality assessment, 32 original articles met the inclusion criteria. RESULTS Methodological quality of the included studies varied greatly, showing a moderate quality. Impaired quality of life was associated with more severe cardiac lesions. Children with CHD, after cardiac surgery, reported diminished quality of life concerning physical, psycho-social, emotional, and school functioning. The majority of clinical studies showed significant differences among children and their parents' responses regarding their quality of life, with a tendency of children to report greater quality of life scores than their parents. According to our analysis, concerning children with CHD, the most cited determinants of their quality of life were as follows: (a) parental support; (b) lower socio-economic status; (c) limitations due to physical impairment; (d) sense of coherence; as well as (e) the level of child's everyday anxiety and depression. These findings suggest that differences in quality of life issues may exist across lesion severities. CONCLUSION Quality of life in children with CHD should be assessed according to age; severity; therapeutic approach; acceptance of the disease; and personality features. Effective management and early recognition of significant impairments in quality of life could impact clinical outcomes in children with CHD.
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Clinically meaningful interpretation of pediatric health-related quality of life in sickle cell disease. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2015; 37:128-33. [PMID: 24942019 PMCID: PMC4269583 DOI: 10.1097/mph.0000000000000177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Health-related quality of life (HRQL) measures provide information about disease assessment; however, health care providers may be reluctant to use HRQL assessments as scores can be difficult to interpret. We sought to identify levels for impaired pain-related HRQL in children with sickle cell disease (SCD). Children (n=251) completed the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) Generic Core Scales and PedsQL SCD Module in a multisite study. Using children's item scores on the Pain and Hurt and Pain Impact scales of the PedsQL SCD Module, High, Intermediate, and Low Functioning groups were created. We compared functioning groups with the Pain and Hurt and Pain Impact scale scores to determine levels representing high and low HRQL. These scores were compared with disease severity and the PedsQL Generic Core Scales. Scores of ≤60 on the PedsQL SCD Pain and Hurt and Pain Impact scales were associated with severe disease and met requirements for impaired functioning on the PedsQL Generic Core Scales. Scores of ≥81 on the Pain and Hurt and the Pain Impact scales can be considered consistent with good HRQL in those domains in SCD. Alternately, scores of ≤60 are cause for concern and suggest areas of HRQL impairment in SCD.
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Friess MR, Marino BS, Cassedy A, Wilmot I, Jefferies JL, Lorts A. Health-related quality of life assessment in children followed in a cardiomyopathy clinic. Pediatr Cardiol 2015; 36:516-23. [PMID: 25287220 DOI: 10.1007/s00246-014-1042-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2014] [Accepted: 09/27/2014] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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As our ability to diagnosis cardiomyopathy matures and genetic testing becomes more widespread, there has been an increase in the number of children followed for cardiomyopathy. The purpose of this study was to compare health-related quality of life (HRQoL) between children with cardiomyopathy and healthy controls and with children seen in clinic who are at risk for the development of cardiomyopathy. Patient and parent-proxy perspectives were obtained using the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL(TM)) 4.0 Core Scales (ages 2-18 years) and the disease-specific Cardiac Module. Cardiomyopathy physicians' perceptions of the impact of cardiomyopathy on the functional status of the patients were collected. In addition, data regarding disease-specific medical and socioeconomic information were collected from chart review and parental report. The questionnaires were completed by 100 parent-proxies and 71 children. The PedsQL(TM) scores reported by children and their parent-proxies were compared to scores reported by pediatric norms. Compared to healthy controls, patients followed in a pediatric cardiomyopathy clinic scored lower in Total score when compared to pediatric norms (80.7 vs 86.4, p = 0.002). Interestingly, children with a family history of cardiomyopathy who are at risk for developing the disease scored similar to those children with a diagnosis of cardiomyopathy. Parental and patients perceptions were discrepant when compared, which may deter appropriate referral to behavioral health services. These results should encourage cardiomyopathy clinics to screen all patients for HRQoL impairments and to have behavioral services available to assist these children.
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- Melanie R Friess
- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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Costello JM, Mussatto K, Cassedy A, Wray J, Mahony L, Teele SA, Brown KL, Franklin RC, Wernovsky G, Marino BS. Prediction by clinicians of quality of life for children and adolescents with cardiac disease. J Pediatr 2015; 166:679-83.e2. [PMID: 25722271 PMCID: PMC4347874 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2014.11.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2014] [Revised: 10/16/2014] [Accepted: 11/26/2014] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine whether clinicians could reliably predict health-related quality of life (HRQOL) for children with cardiac disease, the level of agreement in predicted HRQOL scores between clinician sub-types, and agreement between clinician-predicted HRQOL scores and patient and parent-proxy reported HRQOL scores. STUDY DESIGN In this multicenter, cross-sectional study, a random sample of clinical summaries of children with cardiac disease and related patient and parent-proxy reported HRQOL scores were extracted from the Pediatric Cardiac Quality of Life Inventory data registry. We asked clinicians to review each clinical summary and predict HRQOL. RESULTS Experienced pediatric cardiac clinicians (n = 140), including intensive care physicians, outpatient cardiologists, and intensive care, outpatient, and advanced practice nurses, each predicted HRQOL for the same 21 pediatric cardiac patients. Reliability within clinician subspecialty groups for predicting HRQOL was poor (intraclass correlation coefficients, 0.34-0.38). Agreement between clinician groups was low (Pearson correlation coefficients, 0.10-0.29). When comparing the average clinician predicted HRQOL scores to those reported by patients and parent-proxies by Bland Altman plots, little systematic bias was present, but substantial variability existed. Proportional bias was found, in that clinicians tended to overestimate HRQOL for those patients and parent-proxies who reported lower HRQOL, and underestimate HRQOL for those reporting higher HRQOL. CONCLUSIONS Clinicians perform poorly when asked to predict HRQOL for children with cardiac disease. Clinicians should be cognizant of these data when providing counseling. Incorporating reported HRQOL into clinical assessment may help guide individualized treatment decision-making.
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- John M. Costello
- Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago & Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
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- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
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Neal AE, Stopp C, Wypij D, Bellinger DC, Dunbar-Masterson C, DeMaso DR, Newburger JW. Predictors of health-related quality of life in adolescents with tetralogy of Fallot. J Pediatr 2015; 166:132-8. [PMID: 25444004 PMCID: PMC4274240 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2014.09.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2014] [Revised: 08/13/2014] [Accepted: 09/18/2014] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of adolescents with repaired tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) and whether impairments in HRQoL domains are associated with neurocognitive and medical factors. STUDY DESIGN Parents of subjects with TOF and healthy referents 13-16 years of age completed the Child Health Questionnaire-Parent Form 50, generating psychosocial (PsS) and physical (PhS) health summary scores. Adolescents completed the Child Health Questionnaire-Child Form 87 and concurrent in-person neurocognitive testing. We analyzed relationships of PsS and PhS scores with neurocognitive performance and medical factors. RESULTS Compared with referents (n = 85), adolescents with TOF without a genetic diagnosis (n = 66) had lower PsS (50.9 ± 9.4 vs 57.2 ± 4.2, P < .001) and PhS scores (49.4 ± 9.5 vs 55.8 ± 4.9; P < .001). Compared with a normative sample, these adolescents with TOF had similar PsS scores (P = .52) but significantly lower PhS scores (P = .01). Within adolescents with TOF without genetic disorders, lower PsS scores were highly associated with worse neurocognitive measures, particularly the parent-reported Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function composite (r = -0.66, P < .001) and Parent Conners' attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder Index T score (r = -0.54, P < .001), whereas associations of PhS scores with neurocognitive measures were weaker. CONCLUSIONS Psychosocial health status in adolescents with TOF without genetic disorders was worse than in healthy referents without risk factors for brain injury but similar to a normative sample; physical health status was worse in these adolescents than in either comparison group. Within these subjects with TOF, worse psychosocial health status was most highly associated with concurrent executive dysfunction and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder. Optimizing HRQoL constitutes another indication for attention to neurodevelopment in children with congenital heart disease.
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- Ashley E. Neal
- Department of Cardiology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA,Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Cardiology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Cardiology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA,Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA,Department of Biostatistics, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA
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- Department of Neurology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA,Department of Psychiatry, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA,Department of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA,Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Cardiology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA,Department of Psychiatry, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA,Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA,Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Cardiology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA,Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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Apers S, Luyckx K, Moons P. Quality of life in adult congenital heart disease: what do we already know and what do we still need to know? Curr Cardiol Rep 2014; 15:407. [PMID: 23955787 DOI: 10.1007/s11886-013-0407-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Quality of life (QOL) is a key outcome in patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) because CHD has become a chronic condition accompanied by lifelong impairments. Recently, published studies on QOL in adults with CHD have reported inconsistent findings. Patients' QOL seems to depend on multiple factors and is not solely determined by their heart defect and various medical or demographic characteristics. For instance, evidence suggests that a strong sense of coherence might be an important pathway to improve QOL. However, studies on QOL and its determinants are characterized by important methodological differences and limitations, making it impossible to draw firm conclusions. To fill the gaps in the current evidence base, longitudinal and international research is needed. Furthermore, the research field on QOL in CHD should move on from observational studies to interventional research to guide health professionals in improving QOL.
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- Silke Apers
- Centre for Health Services and Nursing Research, KU Leuven Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Kapucijnenvoer 35, Box 7001, 3000, Leuven, Belgium.
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Antwi S, Steck SE, Heidari K. Association between prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and health-related quality of life, South Carolina, 2011. Prev Chronic Dis 2013; 10:E215. [PMID: 24370110 PMCID: PMC3873217 DOI: 10.5888/pcd10.130192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Introduction We investigated the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in various population subgroups in South Carolina and examined associations between COPD and 4 core measures of health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Methods Data from 12,851 participants of the 2011 South Carolina Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) were analyzed. COPD prevalence rates were age-adjusted to the 2000 standard US population. Logistic regression models were used to estimate adjusted odds ratios (AOR’s) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Results The overall age-adjusted prevalence of self-reported diagnosis of COPD among community-dwelling adults in South Carolina in 2011 was 7.1% (standard error [SE] ±0.3). Prevalence of self-reported diagnosis of COPD was highest among women (8.9%; SE, ±0.5), those aged 65 years or older (12.9%; SE, ±0.5), current smokers (15.9%; SE, ±0.7), and those with low levels of education and income. Compared with community-dwelling adults without COPD, those with COPD were more likely to report fair or poor general health status (AOR, 3.97; 95% CI, 3.13–5.03), 14 or more physically unhealthy days (AOR, 2.10, 95% CI, 1.57–2.81), 14 or more mentally unhealthy days (AOR, 1.72; 95% CI, 1.21–2.43), and 14 or more days of activity limitation (AOR, 2.22; 95% CI, 1.53–3.22) within the previous 30 days. Conclusion COPD is a highly prevalent disease in South Carolina, especially among older people and smokers, and it is associated with poor HRQOL. Future work aimed at reducing risk factors may decrease the disease prevalence, and increasing early detection and improving access to appropriate medical treatments can improve HRQOL for those living with COPD.
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- Samuel Antwi
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina. 800 Sumter Street, Columbia SC, 29208. E-Mail:
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- Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia South Carolina
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- Bureau of Community Health and Chronic Disease Prevention, South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control, Columbia, South Carolina
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11th Annual William J. Rashkind Memorial Lecture in paediatric cardiology--A short history of progress: where we've been, where we are, where we're going. Cardiol Young 2012; 22:813-22. [PMID: 23331607 DOI: 10.1017/s1047951112002004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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