Quality of Life in School-Age Children with Obesity

The purpose of the study was two-fold: to describe the self-reported physical and psychosocial quality of life of 37 school-age children (24 girls, 13 boys, grades 1 to 12) living with severe obesity and having difficulty managing their illness; and to examine the descriptive comments of school nurs...

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Published inPediatric nursing Vol. 44; no. 4; pp. 183 - 188
Main Authors Powell, Shannon Baker, Engelke, Martha Keehner, Swanson, Melvin S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Pitman Jannetti Publications, Inc 01.07.2018
Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc
Subjects
Adolescents
Age
Analysis
Asthma
Case management
Childhood obesity
Children & youth
Diet
Exercise
Health aspects
Health care
Hispanic Americans
Intervention
Nurses
Nursing
Obesity
Pediatrics
Physical education
Physical fitness
Quality of life
Risk factors
School nurses
Self esteem
Students
Teenagers
Weight control
United States
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Summary:The purpose of the study was two-fold: to describe the self-reported physical and psychosocial quality of life of 37 school-age children (24 girls, 13 boys, grades 1 to 12) living with severe obesity and having difficulty managing their illness; and to examine the descriptive comments of school nurses providing case management to these students. Quality-of-life scores measured by the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory Version 4.0 SF15 were lower among children with obesity compared to the healthy norm. School nurses' descriptive comments support physical and psychosocial health concerns reflected by quality-of-life scores, and demonstrate the key role of the school nurse in assessing the needs of students living with severe obesity. Comments by school nurses suggest a holistic approach, including environmental and psychosocial interventions might be the most effective strategy for nurses and other professionals working with school-age children with obesity.
ISSN:0097-9805