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Elementary School-Aged Children's and Parents' Report of Health-Related Quality of Life and Relationships with Lifestyle Measures: A Cross-Sectional Study
Tekijät: Alanne Soili, Koivuniemi Ella, Löyttyniemi Eliisa, Laitinen Kirsi
Julkaisuvuosi: 2023
Journal: Nutrients
Tietokannassa oleva lehden nimi: Nutrients
Lehden akronyymi: Nutrients
Vuosikerta: 15
Numero: 5
ISSN: 2072-6643
eISSN: 2072-6643
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15051264
Rinnakkaistallenteen osoite: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/178883936
Supporting a child's health-promoting lifestyle is an investment in their future health and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Particularly children with overweight and obesity may be at an increased risk of a poor HRQoL. Currently, a comprehensive evaluation of lifestyle factors and age in relation to HRQoL in healthy children and, further, separate child and parental proxy-reports of HRQoL are lacking. The aims of this cross-sectional study in Finland are to compare healthy elementary school-aged children's and parents' reports of the child's HRQoL, and to view them in relation to lifestyle markers. The HRQoL was measured with Pediatric Quality of Life InventoryTM 4.0, and the following lifestyle markers: leisure-time physical activity as MET, diet quality via a validated index (ES-CIDQ), sleeping time and screen time by questionnaires. Furthermore, age and BMI were recorded. Data were obtained from 270 primary school-aged children (6-13 years). Female gender, the child's older age (8-13 years), high physical activity level and less screen time were strong predictors of a higher HRQoL in both the child's and parental proxy-reports. Means to promote healthy lifestyles should be particularly targeted to young children, especially boys, and new ways to promote physical activity and other forms of free-time activities should be sought.
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