Pattern and determinants of health-related quality of life of adolescents with congenital heart disease in Cameroon: A single-center cross-sectional study

Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) assessment is necessary for the management of patients with congenital heart diseases (CHD). No study has yet been reported on Cameroonian adolescents. The aim of this study was to evaluate the profile of and look for determinants of HRQoL in adolescents with C...

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Published in:JRSM cardiovascular disease 2024-01, Vol.13, p.20480040241247396-20480040241247396
Main Authors: Kamdem, Félicité, Meyanga Ngoah, Jerrold, Nganou Gnindjio, Chris Nadège, Mekoulou Ndongo, Jerson, Ba, Hamadou, Mouliom, Sidick, Viché, Lade, Ngoté, Henri, Kenmegne, Caroline, Tsague Kengni, Hermann, Ndom Ebongue, Marie Solange, Djibrilla, Siddikatou, Bika Léle, Elysée Claude
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Summary:Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) assessment is necessary for the management of patients with congenital heart diseases (CHD). No study has yet been reported on Cameroonian adolescents. The aim of this study was to evaluate the profile of and look for determinants of HRQoL in adolescents with CHD in Cameroon. This was a cross-sectional study with prospective recruitment carried out on 71 adolescents diagnosed with CHD aged 12 to 18 years and recruited at the Douala General Hospital. Sociodemographic and clinical data were collected using a structured questionnaire. HRQoL was assessed using the pediatric quality of life inventory (PedsQL4.0) for child and parent reports. Multivariate linear regression was used to assess the determinants of HRQoL. Differences were considered significant for  
ISSN:2048-0040
2048-0040
DOI:10.1177/20480040241247396