Health-related quality of life of the children of health professionals

Authors

  • Silvia Maria Moussi Gamallo Universidade Federal de São Paulo; Escola Paulista de Medicina; Departamento de Pediatria
  • Fábio Caparroz Universidade Federal de São Paulo; Escola Paulista de Medicina; Departamento de Pediatria
  • Maria Teresa Ramos Ascensão Terreri Universidade Federal de São Paulo; Escola Paulista de Medicina; Departamento de Pediatria
  • Maria Odete Esteves Hilário Universidade Federal de São Paulo; Escola Paulista de Medicina; Departamento de Pediatria
  • Claudio Arnaldo Len Universidade Federal de São Paulo; Escola Paulista de Medicina; Departamento de Pediatria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342012000600005

Keywords:

Child, Health personnel, Sleep, Fatigue, Quality of life, Questionnaires

Abstract

In this study, we measured the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and fatigue of the children of health professionals, aged between two and eleven years, and assessed the daytime and sleep habits of these children and their parents. The study included children from a public school. Data regarding demographics and daily habits were collected. The HRQOL, sleep habits and fatigue were measured using questionnaires. A total of 249 parents participated - 63.5% reported getting an adequate amount of sleep, while 47.4% woke up feeling tired. The children's mean age was 5.6 years - 62.2% watched television in their rooms, 50% used the computer (>; 4 hours/day) and 27.8% engaged in extracurricular physical exercise. The sleep score was 45.8 ± 12.2. The HRQOL scores were higher in the physical and lower in the emotional aspects. We found that poorer sleep on the part of both children and parents may be related to the children's lower HRQOL. We conclude that the inadequate habits of parents as well as children, are related to a decrease in HRQOL, particularly regarding the emotional aspect.

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Published

2012-12-01

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How to Cite

Health-related quality of life of the children of health professionals . (2012). Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 46(6), 1313-1319. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342012000600005