Worse Quality of Life for Children With Newly Diagnosed Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Compared With Asthmatic and Healthy Children

Author:

Escobar Rodrigo1,Soutullo Cesar A.2,Hervas Amaia3,Gastaminza Xavier4,Polavieja Pepa1,Gilaberte Inmaculada1

Affiliation:

1. Lilly Research Laboratories, Alcobendas, Spain

2. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Unit, Department of Psychiatry and Medical Psychology, University Clinic, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain

3. Mutua de Tarrasa Hospital, Barcelona, Spain

4. Department of Psychiatry, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain

Abstract

Objective. To evaluate the quality of life (QOL) of untreated children with newly diagnosed attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), compared with asthmatic and healthy children. Methods. This prospective, case-control study included a group of 120 children, 6 to 12 years of age, with newly diagnosed ADHD according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition. Subjects were matched according to age, gender, and health care area with 2 control groups, ie, 93 asthmatic children and 120 healthy children. Sociodemographic characteristics and Child Health Questionnaire scores were collected. Results. The QOL of children with ADHD was rated worse than that of asthmatic or healthy children for most Child Health Questionnaire domains. The greatest differences were found in behavior, social limitations attributable to physical problems, emotional impact on parents, and family activities. Almost every psychosocial domain was more affected in comparison with asthmatic children and both psychosocial and physical domains in comparison with healthy children. Conclusions. ADHD interferes with the daily lives of children, parents, and families even more than asthma, primarily in areas related to psychosocial functioning, although evidence of impaired physical functioning also emerged. Delays in recognition, assessment, and management of ADHD may affect negatively the QOL of those children.

Publisher

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Subject

Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

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