Treatment burden, adherence, and quality of life in children with daily GH treatment in France.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of this study was to describe in a real-life setting the treatment burden and adherence and quality of life (QOL) of children treated with daily injections of growth hormone and their relationship with treatment duration.

Design

This non-interventional, multicenter, cross-sectional French study involved children aged 3-17 years treated with daily growth hormone injections.

Methods

Based on a recent validated dyad questionnaire, the mean overall life interference total score (100 = most interference) was described, with treatment adherence and QOL, using the Quality of Life of Short Stature Youth questionnaire (100 = best). All analyses were performed according to treatment duration prior to inclusion.

Results

Among the 275/277 analyzed c

SUBMITTER: Coutant R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10083659 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature