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[The study of life quality in children with obstructive sleep apnea]

S Shan1, S Y Wang2, Y H Miao1

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, PLA Bethune International Peace Hospital, Shijiazhuang, 050082, China.

Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi = Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
|October 5, 2018
PubMed

Insights

Children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) experience significantly lower life quality and higher rates of anxiety disorders compared to healthy children. OSA negatively impacts school life and increases depression symptoms.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Sleep Medicine
  • Child Psychology

Context:

  • Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common condition in children.
  • The impact of OSA on pediatric quality of life requires further investigation.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the effect of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on the quality of life in children.
  • To compare the life quality and anxiety levels of children with OSA to healthy controls.

Summary:

  • Children diagnosed with OSA exhibited significantly lower scores in all dimensions of life quality compared to healthy controls.
  • Specific areas affected include the cognitive component of school life and the affective component of depression experience.
  • The OSA group showed a higher incidence and score for anxiety disorders.

Impact:

  • Findings highlight the detrimental effect of OSA on children's overall well-being.
  • Results underscore the need for early diagnosis and management of OSA to improve pediatric quality of life.
  • This study provides evidence for the link between pediatric OSA and mental health outcomes.

Keywords:
anxietychildobstructive sleep apneaquality of life

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