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Quality of life after tonsillectomy in children with recurrent tonsillitis
Nira A Goldstein1, Michael G Stewart, David L Witsell
1Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USA. ngoldstein@downstate.edu
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.
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