Perceived quality of life and health of hospitalized children

  1. González-Gil, Francisca 1
  2. Jenaro, Cristina 1
  3. Gómez-Vela, Maria 1
  4. Flores, Noelia 1
  1. 1 Universidad de Salamanca
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    Universidad de Salamanca

    Salamanca, España

    ROR https://ror.org/02f40zc51

Journal:
Child Indicators Research

ISSN: 1874-897X,  1874-8988

Year of publication: 2008

Volume: 1

Issue: 2

Pages: 198-209

Type: Article

DOI: 10.1007/S12187-007-9004-0 GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

Objective The purpose of the current study was to examine the impact of disease and hospitalization on children’s quality of life. Method Three measures were administered to 105 participants ranging in age from 6 to 15 years, from public hospitals in Castilla y Leon (Spain). Data were collected throughout 9 months. Measures were the Survey on Subjective Perception ofHospitalization and Hospital (CPSH), the quality of life survey KINDL, and the health survey SF-36. Internal consistency coefficients were acceptable for most of scales and subscales. Results indicated that children experience a decrease in theirquality of life, mainly in daily living activities and psychological well being; that emotional states impact their quality of life, and that hospitals need to make some changes to better meet the needs of hospitalized children. Conclusions Interventions, at an organizational and individual level, may help improve the well-being of hospitalized children.

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