Factors Influencing Health-Related Quality of Life of Overweight and Obese Children in South Korea

The purpose of this study was to identify factors influencing health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of overweight and obese children in Korea. This study employed a cross-sectional descriptive study design. A total of 132 overweight and obese children participated in the study. Anthropometric measu...

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Published in:The Journal of school nursing 2013-10, Vol.29 (5), p.361-369
Main Authors: Kim, Hee Soon, Park, Jiyoung, Ma, Yumi, Ham, Ok Kyung
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adipose Tissue
Age Differences
Attitude to Health
Body Composition
Body Mass Index
Body Weight
Child
Child Health
Children
Comparative Analysis
Correlation
Cross-Sectional Studies
Data Analysis
Depression (Psychology)
Depression - epidemiology
Eating Habits
Educational Attainment
Environmental Influences
Exercise
Family Income
Female
Foreign Countries
Health Status
Humans
Influences
Life Style
Likert Scales
Low Income Groups
Male
Mental Health
Mothers
Multiple Regression Analysis
Nursing
Obesity
Obesity - epidemiology
Obesity - psychology
Overweight - epidemiology
Overweight - psychology
Psychological Characteristics
Quality of Life
Quality of Life - psychology
Questionnaires
Rating Scales
Republic of Korea - epidemiology
Risk Factors
Self Concept
Self Esteem
Self Perception Profile for Children
Social Influences
Socioeconomic Factors
South Korea
Stress Variables
Stress, Physiological
Surveys and Questionnaires
Waist-Hip Ratio - methods
Waist-Hip Ratio - statistics & numerical data
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to identify factors influencing health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of overweight and obese children in Korea. This study employed a cross-sectional descriptive study design. A total of 132 overweight and obese children participated in the study. Anthropometric measurements included body mass index, percent body fat, and waist–hip ratio. The instruments included lifestyle patterns, psychosocial characteristics (stress, self-esteem, and depression), and HRQoL. The study found that significant predictors of HRQoL included self-esteem, depression, and physical stress; these variables accounted for 58.7% of the variance (p < .05), while children with low monthly household income had significantly lower HRQoL, compared with that of their counterparts (p < .05). HRQoL has multiple dimensions, thus, in addition to lifestyle change, health programs for overweight and obese children should focus on psychological health, and consider social and environmental factors as well.
ISSN:1059-8405
1546-8364
DOI:10.1177/1059840513475363