The health-related quality of life of children, adolescents, and young adults with neurofibromatosis type 1 and their families: Analysis of narratives.

J Spec Pediatr Nurs

Professor, Department of Pediatrics; Professor, Fairbanks School of Public Health; Affiliate Scientist, Regenstrief Institute, Inc.; Children's Health Services Research, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.

Published: April 2017

Purpose: Provide an in-depth description of the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in youth diagnosed with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and their families.

Design And Methods: Data were drawn from qualitative interviews conducted for a larger study aimed at developing the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory™ (PedsQL™) NF1 module.

Results: Youth with NF1 and their families experience a wide range of concerns related to HRQoL due to the varied symptom expression and uncertain trajectory of the disorder.

Practice Implications: Pediatric nurses should routinely assess for HRQoL in this population and develop strategies tailored to those concerns that require intervention.

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