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- The study investigates how acute lymphoblastic leukaemia affects health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in children using the Paediatric Quality of Life Inventory™.
- The research involved administering HRQOL assessments to 75 pediatric patients and comparing their scores with 50 healthy children.
- Results showed that patients with leukaemia reported significantly lower quality of life scores, highlighting the importance of understanding both the physical and psychosocial impacts of the disease to enhance treatment and improve overall family well-being.
Article Abstract
Objective: Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) measurement is used for assessing the impact of diseases and medical treatments on physical, psychological and social aspects of an individual's health and life. The Paediatric Quality of Life Inventory™ is a widely used instrument to measure paediatric HRQOL in children. The aim of this study is to investigate the HRQOL in paediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and determine the precautions for improving the quality of their life.
Methods: Paediatric Quality of Life Inventory™ 4.0 was administered to 75 paediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, and 50 healthy age- and gender-matched children.
Results: Health-related quality of life scores were significantly lower in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia than in healthy controls in this study.
Conclusions: It is thought that determination of the psychosocial, as well as the physical impacts of the disease on the child, will positively influence the treatment given by improving the quality of life of both the child and the family.
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