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[How to define chronically ill children]

Silke Schmidt1, U Thyen

  • 1Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, BRD. sischmid@uke.uni-hamburg.de

Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz
|May 7, 2008
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This article reviews methods for defining chronic childhood illnesses, discussing advantages, pitfalls, and epidemiological trends. It also explores links to health services research, like quality of life.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Health Services Research

Context:

  • Defining chronic illnesses in children presents unique challenges.
  • Recent methodological advancements offer new approaches.
  • Understanding these definitions is crucial for accurate epidemiological studies.

Purpose:

  • To highlight features of defining chronic childhood illnesses.
  • To discuss recent methodological developments, including advantages and pitfalls.
  • To report epidemiological trends informed by these definitions.

Summary:

  • The article reviews current methods for defining chronic pediatric illnesses.
  • It analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of various approaches.
  • Epidemiological trends are presented considering these definitions and methods.

Impact:

  • Informs precise definition of pediatric chronic diseases.
  • Improves accuracy of epidemiological trend analysis.
  • Clarifies relationships between chronic illness and quality of life in children.

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