Comparison of child self-reports and parent proxy-reports on quality of life of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

• Published in: Health and quality of life outcomes 2013-11, Vol.11 (1), p.186-186, Article 186
• Main Authors: Marques, Juliana C B, Oliveira, Jorge A, Goulardins, Juliana B, Nascimento, Roseane O, Lima, Allana M V, Casella, Erasmo B
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Analysis; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - psychology; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Brazil; Child; Children & youth; Comorbidity; Complications and side effects; Cross-Sectional Studies; Development and progression; Female; Humans; Hyperactivity; Male; Mental disorders; Parent and child; Parents; Proxy; Quality of Life; Risk factors; Self Report; Studies
• ISSN: 1477-7525; 1477-7525
• DOI: 10.1186/1477-7525-11-186

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobiological condition that affects 3%-7% of the pediatric population and significantly compromises the quality of life (QoL) of these individuals. The aim of the current study was to compare child self-reports and parent proxy reports on the QoL of children with ADHD. Forty-five children with ADHD, combined type, aged 8-12 years without comorbidities, were compared with 43 typically developing children. PedsQL™ 4.0 (Pediatric QoL Inventory™) Generic Core Scales (physical, emotional, social, and school functioning) were completed by families and children self-reporting their health-related QoL. Children with ADHD reported themselves significantly lowered their PedsQL™ scores on all dimensions in comparison to typically developing children. Statistically significant differences were observed in social functioning (p = 0.010), school functioning (p