Changes in health-related quality of life in adolescents and the impact of gender and selected variables: a two-year longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Increased knowledge about factors that can impact changes in adolescents' health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is needed. The present study aimed to investigate possible HRQOL changes in adolescents at 14 and 16 years, and assess the impact of sociodemographic factors, gender, pain, self-esteem, self-efficacy, loneliness, and stress on HRQOL changes over time. Further, to assess HRQOL stratified by gender.

Methods

A longitudinal study involving 211 adolescents was conducted. Sociodemographic variables, pain, self-esteem, self-efficacy, loneliness, and stress were all assessed with well-validated instruments. KIDSCREEN-27 was used to measure HRQOL. Data were analyzed using independent t-tests, paired samples t-tests, and linear mixed models for repeated measures.

SUBMITTER: Mikkelsen HT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9387404 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature