Objective: To compare the health-related quality of life (HRQL) of 326 children and adolescents aged 6-17 years living in home-based foster care in metropolitan Adelaide, South Australia with the HRQL of a random sample of 3,582 children aged 6-17 years living in the community in Australia.
Method: In both groups, HRQL was assessed using the 50-item version of the Child Health Questionnaire (CHQ-PF50) completed by caregivers/parents, and the 87-item self-report version of the Child Health Questionnaire (CHQ-CF87) completed by 13-17 year olds.
Results: Young people in home-based foster care had significantly poorer HRQL in a wide range of different domains than those in the general community. Furthermore, among children in home-based foster care, those with mental health problems had significantly poorer HRQL in many domains than those without mental health problems. Demographic and placement characteristics of the children in home-based foster care were not significantly associated with differences in HRQL.
Conclusion: The findings highlight the importance of providing services and resources to improve the quality of life of children living in home-based foster care.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11136-007-9227-z | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Advances in applying somatosensory interaction technology in geriatric care: A bibliometric analysis.
Int J Nurs Sci
November 2024
School of Nursing, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Objectives: Somatosensory Interaction Technology (SIT) is used in various aspects of geriatric care. We aimed to conduct a bibliometric analysis to summarize relevant publications and visualize publication characteristics, current hotspots, and development trends, thereby inspiring subsequent researches.
Methods: We searched the Web of Science Core Collection database for publications on the application of SIT in geriatric care.
Who are the Parents? Risk and Resiliency Among Parents of Youth Receiving Intensive Home-Based Psychiatric Treatment.
J Child Adolesc Trauma
December 2024
Yale Child Study Center, Yale University, New Haven, CT USA.
Despite their explicit focus on family functioning and mounting evidence of the intergenerational mechanisms of childhood experiences (Zhang et al., 2022), very little is known about the parents of the high-risk youth receiving Intensive Home-Based Treatment (IHBT). Knowledge about parents' childhood experiences of risk and resilience, which are known to impact parenting behaviors, may provide insight into the complex clinical presentations frequently seen in this population and help guide the implementation of maximally effective interventions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTitle: A Qualitative Systematic Review of Parental Perceptions, Motivators, and Barriers to Management of Childhood Obesity.
Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes
December 2024
Department of Healthcare Management, College of Business, University of Doha for Science & Technology, Doha, Qatar.
Background: Childhood obesity is a global epidemic affecting millions worldwide. Children living with obesity face increased risks of health-related and psychosocial problems extending into adulthood. Parents and carers play a crucial role in cultivating healthy habits in their children.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEffect of a metaverse multimodal rehabilitation intervention on quality of life and fear of recurrence in patients with colorectal cancer survivors: A randomized controlled study protocol.
Digit Health
November 2024
Department of Nursing, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.
Background: Regular rehabilitation during or after cancer treatment can bring numerous benefits to colorectal cancer survivors. However, there is a lack of convenient and mobile rehabilitation support systems tailored specifically for this group. The metaverse, as a virtual reality environment, offers an innovative platform for implementing rehabilitation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPer-Patient Illness Trajectory Analyses.
J Palliat Med
November 2024
Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Medical Oncology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
Summary statistics often hide individual patients' suffering, thereby impeding quality improvement efforts. We aimed to show the experience of a population with health care toward the end of life while preserving the experience of the individual. We developed a data display method called per-patient illness trajectory analysis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWant AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!