Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: November | Volume: 10 | Issue: 11 | Pages: 157-161
Comparison of Children’s and Parent’s Perspective on Health-Related Quality of Life of Children Between 8-12 Years of Age Group
Deepika P. Metange1, Sneha Iyer2, Medha V. Deo3
1BPT, MPT, Associate Professor,Terna Physiotherapy College, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
2BPT, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Terna Physiotherapy College, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
3BSc PT, Msc PT, Principal cum Professor, Terna Physiotherapy College, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Corresponding Author: Deepika P. Metange
ABSTRACT
Purpose: Quality of life assessment in children is a useful indicator of overall health because it captures information on the physical and mental health status of the children. The need for such assessment in children is for identification of vulnerable groups with poor health and help them take necessary interventions to improve their situation and prevent more serious consequences.
Methods:702 school going children aged from 8-12 years including both male and female students were assessed. After due permissions, the Pediatric Quality of life Inventory version 4.0 Scale(PedsQL)- child self-report was distributed amongst children in order to identify which category of pediatric quality of life is most affected among children. Detailed explanation about different components and questions of the scale and scoring was given to the children. The parents report was also distributed to analyse if there were any difference in child and parent’s perspective regarding the health related quality of life of the child.
Results: The data consisted of 43% females and 57% males. One way ANOVA demonstrated that there was significant difference (P<0.01) between the four components of the scale with the physical functioning aspect being most affected amongst children. Mann Whitney U test was done which demonstrated significant difference (p<0.01) between child and parent’s perspective regarding health related quality of life of the child.
Conclusion: The study demonstrates Physical functioning aspect is the most affected among children using pediatric quality of life inventory 4.0- child self-report. There is significant difference between child’s perspective and parent’s perspective of health-related quality of life of the child.
Key words: health related quality of life, paediatrics, children.