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Massoodi A, Maryam Zavarmousavi S, Moudi S, Alinejad E, Gholinia Ahangar H. A Cross-Sectional Study on Quality of Life in Children with Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: Influencing Factors and Parental Perspectives. Health Educ Health Promot 2024; 12 (4) :1001-1027
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Armon Massoodi *1, Seyedeh Maryam Zavarmousavi2, Sussan Moudi3, Erfan Alinejad4, Hemmat Gholinia Ahangar5
1- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran , armonmassodi2@gmail.com
2- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
3- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, IR Iran
4- Student Research Committee, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
5- Clinical Research Development Unit of Rouhani Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
2- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
3- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, IR Iran
4- Student Research Committee, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
5- Clinical Research Development Unit of Rouhani Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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Aims: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects about 5.3% of children globally, causing notable functional challenges. This study examines the link between parental stress-coping strategies and the quality of life (QoL) in children with ADHD.
Methods: In this cross-sectional analysis, 220 children with ADHD (ages 8 to 12) and their parents were selected from Babol University of Medical Sciences-affiliated medical centers in 2023. Diagnoses of ADHD were verified by a child and adolescent psychiatrist using DSM-5 criteria. Parents completed the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations-Short Form (CISS-SF), while children's QoL was assessed with the Pediatric QoL Inventory (PedsQL).
Findings: Overall, children provided higher ratings for their QoL and its specific aspects compared to their parents. A significant difference was observed only in the emotional coping strategy within the emotional functioning domain, where children in the high-QoL group reported better scores (p = 0.017). Other dimensions and coping strategies did not show statistically significant differences (P > 0.05). Furthermore, from the parents' perspective, no notable associations were found between stress coping strategies and their children's QoL across any dimension (P > 0.05).
Conclusion: The findings from this study highlight the influence of parental coping strategies, particularly emotional coping, on the QoL for children with ADHD. Yet, to fully understand these relationships, further studies are necessary. Future research should explore a broader range of interacting factors that may jointly affect these children's QoL.
Methods: In this cross-sectional analysis, 220 children with ADHD (ages 8 to 12) and their parents were selected from Babol University of Medical Sciences-affiliated medical centers in 2023. Diagnoses of ADHD were verified by a child and adolescent psychiatrist using DSM-5 criteria. Parents completed the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations-Short Form (CISS-SF), while children's QoL was assessed with the Pediatric QoL Inventory (PedsQL).
Findings: Overall, children provided higher ratings for their QoL and its specific aspects compared to their parents. A significant difference was observed only in the emotional coping strategy within the emotional functioning domain, where children in the high-QoL group reported better scores (p = 0.017). Other dimensions and coping strategies did not show statistically significant differences (P > 0.05). Furthermore, from the parents' perspective, no notable associations were found between stress coping strategies and their children's QoL across any dimension (P > 0.05).
Conclusion: The findings from this study highlight the influence of parental coping strategies, particularly emotional coping, on the QoL for children with ADHD. Yet, to fully understand these relationships, further studies are necessary. Future research should explore a broader range of interacting factors that may jointly affect these children's QoL.
Keywords: Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, ADHD, Coping strategies for stress, Quality of life, Parents
Article Type: Original Research |
Subject:
Quality of Life
Received: 2024/11/3 | Accepted: 2024/12/6 | Published: 2024/10/19
Received: 2024/11/3 | Accepted: 2024/12/6 | Published: 2024/10/19
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