TY - JOUR
T1 - Factors related to Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) among children with ADHD in Europe at entry into treatment
AU - Riley, Anne W.
AU - Spiel, Georg
AU - Coghill, David
AU - Döpfner, Manfred
AU - Falissard, Bruno
AU - Lorenzo, Maria J.
AU - Preuss, Ulrich
AU - Ralston, Stephen J.
AU - Baldursson, G.
AU - Curatolo, P.
AU - Dalsgaard, S.
AU - Hervas, A.
AU - Le Heuzey, M. F.
AU - Nøvik, T. S.
AU - Pereira, R. R.
AU - Rasmussen, P.
AU - Rothenberger, A.
AU - Steinhausen, H. C.
AU - Vlasveld, L.
PY - 2006/12
Y1 - 2006/12
N2 - Objective: To describe the associations between a range of baseline factors (demographic, family and clinical) and parent-reported health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of children with ADHD taking part in the ADORE study. Methods: HRQoL was rated using the Parent Report Form of the Child Health and Illness Profile-Child Edition (CHIP-CE). Forward-stepwise linear regression models were used to investigate associations with 26 independent variables. Separate models were fitted for each of the five CHIP-CE domains (Satisfaction, Comfort, Resilience, Risk Avoidance and Achievement) and two subdomains of Achievement (Academic Performance and Peer Relations). Results: CHIP-CE domain mean scores were lower than community norms, especially for Risk Avoidance and Achievement, indicating a low level of HRQoL. Clinical factors significantly associated with a poorer HRQoL included ADHD symptoms (inattention, hyperactivity-impulsivity), conduct problems, peer relationship problems, having asthma, multiple other somatic symptoms and co-ordination problems. Family factors, such as having a parent with a health or mental health problem possibly caused by the child's illness, child not living with both parents and maternal smoking during pregnancy were also associated with a worse HRQoL in some CHIP-CE domains/subdomains. Conclusions: Numerous factors independently impact on the HRQoL of children with ADHD.
AB - Objective: To describe the associations between a range of baseline factors (demographic, family and clinical) and parent-reported health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of children with ADHD taking part in the ADORE study. Methods: HRQoL was rated using the Parent Report Form of the Child Health and Illness Profile-Child Edition (CHIP-CE). Forward-stepwise linear regression models were used to investigate associations with 26 independent variables. Separate models were fitted for each of the five CHIP-CE domains (Satisfaction, Comfort, Resilience, Risk Avoidance and Achievement) and two subdomains of Achievement (Academic Performance and Peer Relations). Results: CHIP-CE domain mean scores were lower than community norms, especially for Risk Avoidance and Achievement, indicating a low level of HRQoL. Clinical factors significantly associated with a poorer HRQoL included ADHD symptoms (inattention, hyperactivity-impulsivity), conduct problems, peer relationship problems, having asthma, multiple other somatic symptoms and co-ordination problems. Family factors, such as having a parent with a health or mental health problem possibly caused by the child's illness, child not living with both parents and maternal smoking during pregnancy were also associated with a worse HRQoL in some CHIP-CE domains/subdomains. Conclusions: Numerous factors independently impact on the HRQoL of children with ADHD.
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U2 - 10.1007/s00787-006-1006-9
DO - 10.1007/s00787-006-1006-9
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 17177014
AN - SCOPUS:33845741984
VL - 15
JO - European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
JF - European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
SN - 1018-8827
IS - SUPPL. 1
ER -