Child and parent perspectives of life quality of children with physical impairments compared with non-disabled peers.

Background: Life quality has become a widely used concept within rehabilitation and occupational therapy practice.

Aim: This study explored child and parent perspectives of life quality of children with physical impairments compared with a group of non-disabled children.

Method: Data were collected with the Icelandic self- and proxy-reported versions of the KIDSCREEN-27.

Agreements and disagreements between children and their parents in health-related assessments.

Purpose: To systematically review research concerning parent-child agreement in health-related assessments to reveal overall agreement, directions of agreement, and the factors that affect agreement in ratings.

Method: The Uni-Search and five additional databases were searched. Children's health issues were grouped into psychosocial issues including autism and ADHD, and physical and performance issues including pain.

Irritable bowel syndrome: physicians' awareness and patients' experience.

Aim: To study if and how physicians use the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) diagnostic criteria and to assess treatment strategies in IBS patients.

Methods: A questionnaire was sent to 191 physicians regarding IBS criteria, diagnostic methods and treatment. Furthermore, 94 patients who were diagnosed with IBS underwent telephone interview.

Natural history of irritable bowel syndrome in women and dysmenorrhea: a 10-year follow-up study.

Background. Studies have shown that women are more likely to have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and more women seek healthcare because of IBS than men. Aim.

Natural history of functional gastrointestinal disorders: comparison of two longitudinal population-based studies.

Background: Functional gastrointestinal disorders are common but information on their natural history is limited.

Aims: To document the natural history of functional gastrointestinal disorders in a population based study and to compare with the Olmsted County study.

Method: A questionnaire was mailed to the same age- and gender-stratified random sample of the Icelandic population aged 18-75 in 1996 and 2006.

Natural history of heartburn: a 10-year population-based study.

Aim: To study the natural history and prevalence of heartburn at a 10-year interval, and to study the effect of heartburn on various symptoms and activities.

Methods: A population-based postal study was carried out. Questionnaires were mailed to the same age- and gender-stratified random sample of the Icelandic population (aged 18-75 years) in 1996 and again in 2006.

Natural history of functional dyspepsia: a 10-year population-based study.

Background: Functional dyspepsia (FD) is a common disorder, but information on its natural history is limited.

Aim: To study the natural history of FD as assessed by 2 criteria over a 10-year period.

Method: A population-based study conducted by mailing a questionnaire to the same age- and gender-stratified random sample of the Icelandic population aged 18-75 in 1996 and again in 2006.