ArticleBMJ open2018
Association of allergic diseases with children's life satisfaction: population-based study in Finland.
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- Sleep Problems and Quality of Life in Children with Epilepsy Without Neurodevelopmental Disorders.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Sex differences in vitamin D and behavioral profiles among children with allergic diseases.Food science & nutrition · 2023Article
- Analysis and prediction of research hotspots and trends in pediatric medicine from 2,580,642 studies published between 1940 and 2021.World journal of pediatrics : WJP · 2023Article
- Allergen Sensitization in Children in Weifang, China: Differences Between Monosensitization and Polysensitization.Journal of asthma and allergy · 2023Article
- Association between atopic diseases and neurodevelopmental disabilities in a longitudinal birth cohort.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2022Article
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- Neopterin Levels and Indoleamine 2,3-Dioxygenase Activity as Biomarkers of Immune System Activation and Childhood Allergic Diseases.Annals of laboratory medicine · 2019Article
- Chronological changes in rhinitis symptoms present in school-aged children with allergic sensitization.PloS one · 2019Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo assess the impact of allergic diseases on the subjective well-being and life satisfaction of primary-school children.
designPopulation-based cohort.
settingFinnish sample of children ages 10 and 12 from the International Survey of Children's Well-Being.
participantsNationally representative sample of 1947 school children.
main outcome measureTwo different instruments to assess the child's own perception of well-being, the short version of the Student Life Satisfaction Scale (SLSS) and the Brief Multidimensional Student Life Satisfaction Scale (BMSLSS).
resultsAltogether, 51.4% of children reported having at least one allergic condition (10.1% asthma, 23.8% eczema and 40.3% seasonal allergic rhinitis). A statistically significant distinction in life satisfaction emerged between non-allergic and allergic children (inferior in the latter). In particular, children with eczema were more likely to report a reduction in life satisfaction compared with non-allergic children (SLSS β=-128.220; BMSLSS β=-90.694; p<0.01). Apart from freedom from eczema, good life satisfaction was associated with a physically active lifestyle.
conclusionsActive allergic disease reduces the child's own perception of well-being. During clinical visits, more attention should be paid to the child's psychosocial status and impairments, which may differ substantially from those of parents or medical authorities.
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