Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the impact of co-occurring attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) on the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of children with newly diagnosed specific learning disability (SpLD). Methods: From September 2005 to March 2006, 150 parents (either mother or father) of children consecutively diagnosed as having SpLD were enrolled. The Child Health Questionnaire-Parent Form 50® (CHQ-PF50®) was used to measure parent-reported HRQOL. CHQ-PF50® mean domain and summary scores computed for "SpLD/ADHD" and "SpLD only" children groups were compared using Independent Samples t-test. Results: HRQOL of "SpLD/ADHD" children was significantly poorer in four domains: emotional impact on parents (mean difference: -11.0; 95% CI: -18.75 - 3.25; P = 0.006), general behavior (-9.61; 95% CI: -15.44 - 3.78; P = 0.002), time impact on parents (-9.51; 95% CI: -18.42 - 0.60; P = 0.038), and, self esteem (-7.62; 95% CI: -13.98 - 1.26; P = 0.020); and in overall psychosocial functioning (-5.34; 95% CI: -8.49 - 2.19; P = 0.001). Conclusion: Co-occurring ADHD adversely impacts the HRQOL of children with newly diagnosed SpLD especially in domains related to their psychosocial functioning.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1119-1124 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Indian Journal of Pediatrics |
Volume | 76 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
- Dyslexia
- Parents
- Quality of life
- Scholastic backwardness
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health