OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the influence of hip dysfunction on quality of life of pediatric patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). METHODS: Clinical demographic, Charnley hip score, Barthel scale and Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL 4.0) questionnaires were used. RESULTS: Seventeen patients were placed into the group "with hip dysfunction," and 54 into the group "without hip dysfunction." The group "with hip dysfunction" had a higher average age (P = .026), weight (P = .029), and height (P = .019) than the group "without hip dysfunction." There was also a higher prevalence of hip trauma (P = .05) and pain (P = .00). The study demonstrated that hip dysfunction negatively influenced quality of life in the physical activity (P = .11) and psychosocial (P = .003) domains. CONCLUSION: Hip dysfunction and previous hip trauma negatively influenced quality of life, especially in the physical activity and psychosocial domains.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the influence of hip dysfunction on quality of life of pediatric patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). METHODS: Clinical demographic, Charnley hip score, Barthel scale and Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL 4.0) questionnaires were used. RESULTS: Seventeen patients were placed into the group "with hip dysfunction," and 54 into the group "without hip dysfunction." The group "with hip dysfunction" had a higher average age (P = .026), weight (P = .029), and height (P = .019) than the group "without hip dysfunction." There was also a higher prevalence of hip trauma (P = .05) and pain (P = .00). The study demonstrated that hip dysfunction negatively influenced quality of life in the physical activity (P = .11) and psychosocial (P = .003) domains. CONCLUSION:Hip dysfunction and previous hip trauma negatively influenced quality of life, especially in the physical activity and psychosocial domains.
Authors: Agatha M Gallo; Crystal Patil; Tokunbo Adeniyi; Lewis L Hsu; Damiano Rondelli; Santosh Saraf Journal: West J Nurs Res Date: 2018-04-06 Impact factor: 1.967