Margarete Vollrath1, Markus A Landolt. 1. University of Oslo, Norway, Pob 1094 Blindern, NO-0317 Oslo, Norway. margarete.vollrath@psykologi.uio.no
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Few studies have charted the course of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in pediatric injury patients, and no studies so far have examined the extent to which variations in HRQoL 1 month and 1 year after injury are influenced by the child's personality. METHOD: One hundred and seven pediatric injury victims (6-14 years old) completed an interview on HRQoL and were rated on the personality domains of the Five-Factor Model by their mothers 1 month and 1 year after the incident. RESULTS: HRQoL was compromised after 1 month, particularly in the physical domain, but improved significantly after 1 year. Lower HRQoL after 1 month was predicted by female gender, injury severity, functional status, and neuroticism. After 1 year, lower HRQoL was predicted by concurrent functional status and neuroticism. CONCLUSIONS: Even if HRQoL in children with unintentional injuries returns to normal levels after 1 year, significant variations remain, which are in part explained by personality.
OBJECTIVE: Few studies have charted the course of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in pediatric injurypatients, and no studies so far have examined the extent to which variations in HRQoL 1 month and 1 year after injury are influenced by the child's personality. METHOD: One hundred and seven pediatric injury victims (6-14 years old) completed an interview on HRQoL and were rated on the personality domains of the Five-Factor Model by their mothers 1 month and 1 year after the incident. RESULTS: HRQoL was compromised after 1 month, particularly in the physical domain, but improved significantly after 1 year. Lower HRQoL after 1 month was predicted by female gender, injury severity, functional status, and neuroticism. After 1 year, lower HRQoL was predicted by concurrent functional status and neuroticism. CONCLUSIONS: Even if HRQoL in children with unintentional injuries returns to normal levels after 1 year, significant variations remain, which are in part explained by personality.
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