DG Taşkın, A Gülseren

Abstract

Purpose: In our study, we aimed to measure the quality of life (QoL) of patients and parents using the PedsQL questionnaire in our celiac disease (CD) group. Methods: The study was prospectively designed between 1/06/2020 and 01/09/2020. Paediatric Quality of Life Inventory 4.0 scales for children and parents were used as the QoL scales. Findings: Children diagnosed in the first two years and their parents were more adversely affected in terms of physical, social, and psychosocial health. There was also a weak positive correlation between body mass index at the last follow-up and parental emotional functional score and total scale score (TSS). The Total Physical Health Score, Social Functioning Score and TSS of the parents of children with constipation were lower. There was a strong correlation between children's and parents' responses to the same questions regarding School Functioning Score, Total Psychosocial Health Score, and TSS. Conclusion: CD has a serious impact on the QoL of children and parents.