Trajectory of Health-Related Quality of Life Following Pediatric Concussion.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess changes in health-related quality of life (HRQOL) across a 12-month period following pediatric concussion and to explore whether psychological factors (ie, preinjury mental health history, current symptoms of anxiety and depression, sleep disturbance, or grit) were associated with HRQOL.

Study design

Prospective cohort study design using data collected from patients presenting to a specialty care concussion program, with each patient followed for 12 months after initial presentation. Comparison data were collected from nonconcussed controls recruited from the community. A total of 49 concussed patients (median = 15.4 years of age) completed the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory, Patient-Reported Outcome Measure Information Systems Anxiety and Depressive

SUBMITTER: Shoop J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12422027 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature