OBJECTIVE: To describe changes in disease-specific and global quality of life (QOL) for children with recurrent or chronic tonsillitis at 6 months and 1 year after tonsillectomy using two validated instruments, the Tonsil and Adenoid Health Status Instrument (TAHSI) and the Child Health Questionaire-PF28 (CHQ-PF28). STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: A multicenter, prospective observational outcomes study. RESULTS: Ninety-two children, mean age (SD) 10.6 (3.4) years, enrolled with follow-up available for 58 children at 6 months and 38 children at 1 year. The children showed significant improvements in all subscales of the TAHSI including airway and breathing, infection, health care utilization, cost of care, eating and swallowing (all P < 0.001), and behavior (P = 0.01). Significant improvements were also found on several subscales of the CHQ-PF28, such as general health perceptions, physical functioning, parental impact, and family activities (all P < 0.001). CONCLUSION/SIGNIFICANCE: This uncontrolled study provides prospective evidence of improved disease-specific and global QOL in children after tonsillectomy.
OBJECTIVE: To describe changes in disease-specific and global quality of life (QOL) for children with recurrent or chronic tonsillitis at 6 months and 1 year after tonsillectomy using two validated instruments, the Tonsil and Adenoid Health Status Instrument (TAHSI) and the Child Health Questionaire-PF28 (CHQ-PF28). STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: A multicenter, prospective observational outcomes study. RESULTS: Ninety-two children, mean age (SD) 10.6 (3.4) years, enrolled with follow-up available for 58 children at 6 months and 38 children at 1 year. The children showed significant improvements in all subscales of the TAHSI including airway and breathing, infection, health care utilization, cost of care, eating and swallowing (all P < 0.001), and behavior (P = 0.01). Significant improvements were also found on several subscales of the CHQ-PF28, such as general health perceptions, physical functioning, parental impact, and family activities (all P < 0.001). CONCLUSION/SIGNIFICANCE: This uncontrolled study provides prospective evidence of improved disease-specific and global QOL in children after tonsillectomy.
Authors: Edward M Weaver; B Tucker Woodson; Bevan Yueh; Timothy Smith; Michael G Stewart; Maureen Hannley; Kristine Schulz; Milesh M Patel; David Witsell Journal: Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Date: 2011-02-10 Impact factor: 3.497
Authors: Thomas B V Nguyen; Ronald Y Chin; Suchitra Paramaesvaran; Guy D Eslick Journal: Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol Date: 2014-05-05 Impact factor: 2.503