@article{ajcmr2019716,
author={{Pardede, Sudung O. and Marsubrin, Putri Maharani Tristanita and Sekartini, Rini and Munasir, Zakiudin},
title={Quality of Life of Nephrotics Children and Its Related Factors},
journal={American Journal of Clinical Medicine Research},
volume={7},
number={1},
pages={31--36},
year={2019},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajcmr/7/1/6},
issn={2328-403X},
abstract={<b>Background</b>: Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is a common kidney disease found in children. Its medical and psychosocial complications can affect the quality of life (QoL). The aim of this study was to have a description on the QoL and its related factors using Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory<SUP>TM</SUP> (PedsQL<SUP>TM</SUP>). <b>Methods</b>: An analytical descriptive study was conducted on patients, aged 2-18 years old in the outpatient and inpatient ward of nephrology, Department of Child Health, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, during April 2013¨CDecember 2013. The assessment of QoL used PedsQL<SUP>TM</SUP> 4.0 Chi-square test was performed to get variable with p value &lt;0.25 which subsequently included in multivariate analysis. Logistic regression was performed to find factors associated with QoL. Unpaired t test was performed to find correlation between length of illness and QoL. <b>Results</b>: 100 NS patients were participated in this study and 19% was found having disturbance in the QoL. Risk factors of disturbance in QoL were: age 5-7 years old, age 13-18 years old, low socio-economic status, father with low education level, and the use of steroid (p&lt;0.05). Duration of illness was related to QoL based on parents and children reports (p&lt;0.05), as well as child-rearing pattern. <b>Conclusions</b>: 19% of NS had disturbance in QoL. The risk factors were children age, low socio-economic and low level education of parents, unexpected child-rearing pattern, duration of illness, and the use of steroid.},
doi={10.12691/ajcmr-7-1-6}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}