A cross sectional survey on health-related quality of life of elementary school students using the Korean version of the EQ-5D-Y.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

The Korean version of the EQ-5D-Y was launched in 2015 by the EuroQol group. Currently, there is no HRQOL data obtained by using the EQ-5D-Y in Korea. This study aimed to measure health-related quality of life of Korean elementary school students using the EQ-5D-Y.

Methods

Elementary school students were recruited from 11 primary schools in Gyungbuk, South Korea. The EQ-5D-Y was self-administered in the sample population. Demographic characteristics were collected from the subjects' parents or guardians. The percentage of respondents reporting problems and VAS scores were calculated. Feasibility of the EQ-5D-Y was assessed by analysing the proportion of missing responses. The percentage of reported problems on the dimensions and VAS score between gro

SUBMITTER: Kim SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5363254 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature