Factors That Influence Parental Uncertainty and Health-Related Quality of Life in Children With Cancer: A Framework

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 362-368
Author(s):  
Ijeoma Julie Eche ◽  
Teri Aronowitz
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Empirical Model ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Children With Cancer ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Basic Concepts

The purpose of this paper is to present a conceptual-theoretical-empirical model addressing factors that influence the relation between parental uncertainty and health-related quality of life in children with cancer. The basic concepts identified and defined in the model include parental uncertainty, health-related quality of life, parental trait anxiety, parental depression, and perceived parental social support. The proposed relationships between the concepts are explained with explicit linkages to their empirical indicators. There is limited research in childhood cancer regarding the relation between parental uncertainty and health-related quality of life; therefore, the proposed model will help to better understand this relationship.

Social support and health-related quality of life among type 2 DM (T2DM) patients attending a public hospital in Lagos, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olufolake Olabode ◽  
Timothy Omoluru ◽  
Olawunmi Olagundoye ◽  
Akinyele Akinlade ◽  
Henry Akujobi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Public Hospital ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Type 2 Dm ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Health-related quality of life and social support among women treated for abortion complications in western Uganda

2013 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Solomon J Lubinga ◽  
Gillian A Levine ◽  
Alisa M Jenny ◽  
Joseph Ngonzi ◽  
Peter Mukasa-Kivunike ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Abortion Complications ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Western Uganda

scholarly journals Assessment of Quality of life Among Children with Cancer, Children Undergoing Hemodialysis and Children with Thalassemia: A Comparative Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tayseer Afifi ◽  
Khamis Elessi ◽  
Obay Baraka ◽  
Mohammed Omar ◽  
Israa Ahmad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Chronic Conditions ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Children With Cancer ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Pedsql 4.0 ◽  
Assess Quality

Abstract Purpose This study aims to evaluate health-related quality of life among children with different chronic conditions and make a comparison among them. In addition, the study will draw a comparison between children’s perspective about their quality of life and parents’ perspective. Furthermore, the study will address the associations between quality of life with disease severity, duration and the presence of other co-morbidities. Methods This was a prospective, analytical, correlational study design in which Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL 4.0 generic core scale) was administered to assess quality of life on 110 children; 50 children with cancer, 30 children with thalassemia and 30 children undergoing hemodialysis. Researchers interviewed children as well as their parents. Results Results showed that children with Thalassemia had the lowest scores and suffered from poor quality of life compared to the other two groups of children. Interestingly, quality of life level among children undergoing dialysis was lower than children with cancer. However, there were marked discrepancy between child’s and parents’ answers on scale questions. The level of quality of life, in all children, were statistically significant in relation with family size, income and parents’ education. Conclusion We identified high prevalence of poor level of health-related quality of life among children included in this study. The findings support that the quality of life among children with chronic conditions should receive more attention in our local medical settings.

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