Abstract
Methods
In 28 children aged 6–17 years, body mass index percentile, percentage body fat, physical activity, pulmonary function, cardiorespiratory
fitness, functional mobility, and dynamic muscle strength were determined using objective measures. HRQOL was measured using
the revised version of the cystic fibrosis questionnaire. Simple and multiple linear regression analyses were performed to
determine the variables associated with HRQOL. To assess the agreement on HRQOL between children and parents, intra-class
correlation coefficients (ICCs) were calculated.
fitness, functional mobility, and dynamic muscle strength were determined using objective measures. HRQOL was measured using
the revised version of the cystic fibrosis questionnaire. Simple and multiple linear regression analyses were performed to
determine the variables associated with HRQOL. To assess the agreement on HRQOL between children and parents, intra-class
correlation coefficients (ICCs) were calculated.
Results
Girls reported worse emotional functioning, a higher treatment burden, and more respiratory problems than boys. Greater functional
mobility appeared associated with a less favourable body image and more eating disturbances. Agreement on HRQOL between children
and parents was good to excellent, except for the domain of treatment burden.
mobility appeared associated with a less favourable body image and more eating disturbances. Agreement on HRQOL between children
and parents was good to excellent, except for the domain of treatment burden.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-9
- DOI 10.1007/s11136-011-0100-8
- Authors
- Iris F. Groeneveld, Department of Biomedicine, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28670 Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain
- Elena S. Sosa, Department of Biomedicine, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28670 Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain
- Margarita Pérez, Department of Biomedicine, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28670 Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain
- Carmen Fiuza-Luces, Department of Biomedicine, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28670 Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain
- Laura Gonzalez-Saiz, Department of Biomedicine, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28670 Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain
- Cristian Gallardo, Department of Biomedicine, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28670 Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain
- Luis M. López-Mojares, Department of Biomedicine, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28670 Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain
- Jonatan R. Ruiz, Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Unit for Preventive Nutrition, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
- Alejandro Lucia, Department of Biomedicine, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28670 Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain
- Journal Quality of Life Research
- Online ISSN 1573-2649
- Print ISSN 0962-9343