Health-related quality of life over time in children with eosinophilic esophagitis and their families.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Existing treatments for pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) effectively reduce inflammation. The impact of treatment on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) over time for pediatric patients with EoE and their families, however, has not been systematically assessed. We hypothesized that individualized multidisciplinary treatment would improve both child and family HRQoL over time, with improvements associated with decreased symptom severity.

Methods

Children with EoE treated in 4 tertiary care centers were enrolled. Baseline assessments occurred at the time of patients' first evaluation; follow-up assessments occurred at 2 and 6 months after baseline. Presence and severity of 8 EoE symptoms were measured. HRQoL was measured with the Pediatric Quality of Life

SUBMITTER: Klinnert MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4141021 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature