Predictors of early adulthood quality of life in children with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The goal of this study was to determine childhood clinical predictors of quality of life (QoL) in early adulthood in children with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Methods

A longitudinal cohort study was conducted with 36 (out of 62 eligible) children with OCD, interviewed once at childhood baseline (mean age 12.1 ± 2.1, range 8.0-15.8), and again in early adulthood after an average follow-up interval of 9 years. QoL was measured in adulthood with the longitudinal interval follow-up evaluation range of impaired functioning tool (LIFE-RIFT).

Results

Forty-two percent of children experienced a remission of OCD symptoms by early adulthood. OCD appeared to most strongly impair the interpersonal relationships and work domains of QoL. QoL and severity of OCD

SUBMITTER: Palermo SD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3645906 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature