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07.12.2016 | Original Article

Quality of Life in Children with Thalassemia and their Caregivers in India

verfasst von: Sapna Sharma, Bageshree Seth, Prashant Jawade, Madhavi Ingale, Maninder Singh Setia

Erschienen in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Ausgabe 3/2017

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Abstract

Objectives

To assess and compare the Quality of Life (QOL) of children with beta-thalassemia major on regular transfusion therapy with normal children, and of the caregivers of children with beta-thalassemia major to that of caregivers of normal children.

Methods

A cross-sectional comparison of QOL in 75 thalassemic and 80 non-thalassemic children was conducted using the PedsQL™ 4.0 generic core scale. Also self-rated health was assessed in their caregivers using Short Form-36 Health Survey.

Results

The total QOL score according to child-self report [83.7 (10.8) vs. 97.6 (3.3); p < 0.001] and parent-proxy report [84.2 (11.9) vs. 96.7 (3.5); p < 0.001] was significantly lower in cases as compared with controls. It was found that a significantly higher proportion of caregivers of cases reported poor health compared with caregivers of controls (29.2% vs. 2.5%, p < 0.001). Even after adjusting for age, sex, socio-economic status, and total QOL score by the parent, it was found that caregivers of thalassemic children were significantly more likely to report poor health compared with those of controls (odds ratio: 15.8, 95% confidence intervals: 2.8–89.9).

Conclusions

Health Related QOL is significantly affected in children with beta-thalassemia major on regular transfusion across all age groups, gender and socio-economic classes and also in their caregivers.
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Metadaten
Titel
Quality of Life in Children with Thalassemia and their Caregivers in India
verfasst von
Sapna Sharma
Bageshree Seth
Prashant Jawade
Madhavi Ingale
Maninder Singh Setia
Publikationsdatum
07.12.2016
Verlag
Springer India
Erschienen in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Ausgabe 3/2017
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Elektronische ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-016-2267-z

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