Journal article
Determinants of quality of life in children with chronic somatic disease: pilot data from the GapS Questionnaire
Abstract
PurposeQuality of life (QoL) is a ubiquitous yet poorly defined concept; the precise determinants of QoL are rarely identified. We used pilot data from the GapS Questionnaire to investigate the most important determinants of QoL in children with chronic somatic illness.MethodsWe enrolled 92 participants including 60 parents and 32 of their children. The sample comprised rheumatology, diabetes, epilepsy, gastroenterology, cystic fibrosis, and …
Authors
Webb BD; Barrera M; Beyene J; Carcao M; Daneman D; Elliott I; Gong GWK; Halperin IJ; Lord S; Melville H
Journal
Quality of Life Research, Vol. 22, No. 2, pp. 339–349
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
3 2013
DOI
10.1007/s11136-012-0159-x
ISSN
0962-9343