Pediatric Sciences Journal
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2022): Available online : 1 December 2022

Quality of life in children with chronic disease in Malang city assessed using pediatric quality of life inventoryTM

Yaalmolly Vinothini Ravindran (Medical Education Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya)
Irfan Agus Salim (Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Pediatric Health, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Brawijaya–RSSA)
Haryudi Aji Cahyono (Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Pediatric Health, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Brawijaya –RSSA)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Dec 2022

Abstract

Introduction: A chronic disease is known to be a condition that affects daily function and daily activity which tends to cause someone to be hospitalized. A chronic disease in children triggers several changes in physical, social, emotional, and educational aspects and it can affect the quality of life and development of the child. The purpose of this study is to determine the quality of life of children with chronic disease in Malang city using PedsQLTM. Method: This study is an analytic observational study using a cross-sectional design. Data collection was using purposive (non-probability) sampling with a total sample of 82 respondents. Data collection was carried out using a generic PedsQLTM questionnaire version 4.0 with a google form. Data analysis was performed using Univariate analysis (Descriptive Respondents) and bivariate analysis (Correlation Analysis using Chi-Square). Results: The results showed that the factors that are significantly associated with the quality of life of children are the type of disease and the child's nutritional status (p-value= 0.005; 0.009< Level of Significance = 0.05) while other factors such as age, gender, parents' knowledge, and education background, duration of disease, parents' social and economic condition and several children are not significantly associated with the quality of life. Conclusion: The factors that are significantly associated with the quality of life of children were the type of disease and nutritional status.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

pedscij

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Public Health

Description

Pediatric Sciences Journal (PedSciJ) is published by the Medical Faculty of Brawijaya University, Indonesia, as an Open Access & Peer Reviewed Multidisciplinary Journal. The aims and scope of the Journal include pediatric, neonatal healthcare, and perinatology/ The Journal aims to bridge and ...