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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Quality of Life for Patients with Down Syndrome and Their Caregivers: A Cross-Sectional Study from a Parental Perspective in Saudi Arabia.

Amal Khaleel AbuAlhommos, Maitham Abdullah Al Hawaj, Ashwaq Ali Alanazi, Hanadi Hwthael Alrashidi, Maha Faleh Aldawsari, Rasan Ali Alajmi

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Amal Khaleel AbuAlhommosDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, College of Clinical Pharmacy, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-7958-8411
Maitham Abdullah Al HawajDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, College of Clinical Pharmacy, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0003-2026-0451
Ashwaq Ali AlanaziDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, College of Clinical Pharmacy, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia.
Hanadi Hwthael AlrashidiDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, College of Clinical Pharmacy, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia.
Maha Faleh AldawsariDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, College of Clinical Pharmacy, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia.
Rasan Ali AlajmiDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, College of Clinical Pharmacy, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia.

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backgroundPatients with Down syndrome (DS) commonly experience psychological and mental problems. Studying the quality of life (QoL) of children with DS is important because it increases knowledge related to understanding the challenges that this group may face. This study aims to examine the QoL of children with DS from a parental perspective in terms of physical, emotional, social, and school domains, depending on several factors, and identify demographic characteristics of their parents that may affect their QoL.

methodsThis online survey study was conducted in Saudi Arabia between November 2024 and March 2025. The inclusion criteria targeted parents of children with confirmed DS diagnoses aged between 8 and 18 years.

resultsThe findings of this study showed that children with DS aged between 0 and 2 years had significantly lower QoL scores (10.18 ± 3.83) compared to other age groups (

conclusionsThe findings of this study demonstrated a low level of QoL, affecting the emotional, social, and school domains, especially among female children with DS aged between 0 and 2 years with no formal education and cared for by their fathers. Governments should develop a comprehensive plan to care for these children and families in order to enhance their rights and quality of life, thereby placing emphasis on those who exhibit parameters related to a lower QoL.

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caregiverschildrenDown syndromeparentsquality of life

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