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Health-related quality of life in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder: Association between the PedsQL

Priscila Caçola1, Michael Killian2

  • 1College of Nursing and Health Innovation, University of Texas at Arlington, United States.

Research in Developmental Disabilities
|February 27, 2018
PubMed

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Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) experience significantly lower health-related quality of life (HRQOL) compared to typically developing peers. This study highlights the impact of DCD on children

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Child Psychology
  • Health Sciences

Background:

  • Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) significantly impacts children's mental and physical well-being.
  • Quality of life (QOL) is a critical factor affected by DCD.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in children with DCD.
  • To determine the association between two standardized parent reports (PedsQL and KIDSCREEN).
  • To compare HRQOL in children with DCD against typically developing (TD) children and those with chronic health conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Parents of children aged 6-12 with DCD completed online surveys using the PedsQL and KIDSCREEN instruments.
  • PedsQL assesses HRQOL across Physical, Emotional, Social, Academic, and Psychosocial domains.
  • KIDSCREEN evaluates HRQOL in Physical and Psychological Well-Being, Autonomy & Parents, Peers & Social Support, and School Environment.

Main Results:

  • Low to moderate correlations were found between PedsQL and KIDSCREEN dimensions, except for KIDSCREEN Autonomy & Parents.
  • Children with DCD scored significantly lower on both PedsQL and KIDSCREEN compared to normative samples.
  • PedsQL scores in children with DCD were significantly lower than in children with chronic illnesses.

Conclusions:

  • The findings indicate that DCD is a significant condition affecting children's overall HRQOL.
  • Children with DCD exhibit substantially lower HRQOL than their typically developing peers.
  • Healthcare professionals should address DCD to improve children's quality of life and prevent future health issues.
Abstract

Keywords:
ChildrenDevelopmental Coordination DisorderHealthQuality of lifeWell-being

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