The 5-year outcomes of a health-empowerment program on low-income children's behaviors and quality of life.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aims to evaluate the 5-year impact of a Health Empowerment Program (HEP) on mitigating problematic conducts and enhancing the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among children living in poverty.

Methods

A prospective cohort study (N = 239, Intervention group: n = 124, Comparison group: n = 115) was established with participants recruited between July 2013 and March 2016 and followed until November 2021. During the 5-year study period, children and their parents from the intervention group were invited to join a multi-dimensional HEP. At baseline and follow-up, both intervention and comparison groups were assessed using the Chinese Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) and Chinese Child Health Questionnaire Parent Form 28 (CHQ-PF28). Multipl

SUBMITTER: Lu F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11550554 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature