Impact of Obesity on Health-Related Quality of Life among Children
Journal of the Korean Society of Biological Psychiatry
;
: 128-134, 2015.
Article
Dans Coréen
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-725139
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To examine the relationship between health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and body mass index (BMI) of obese children.METHODS:
This cross-sectional study included 387 children. HRQoL was measured with the PedsQLTM 4.0 Generic Core Scale. BMI was classified according to the World Health Organization Asia-Pacific obesity guidelines. Psychosocial factors (body image, self-esteem, and depression/anxiety) were also measured. Data were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance, Pearson's correlation and Path analysis.RESULTS:
Obese participants reported lower score for physical evaluation, self-esteem, appearance evaluation component of body image, total HRQoL score, and physical/emotional/social function components of HRQoL ; they reported higher score for depression/anxiety. In addition, results indicated that as BMI increased, appearance evaluation, total HRQoL score, and social function component of HRQoL dropped. Path analysis revealed that BMI did not directly affect HRQoL ; however, BMI directly affects body image and self-esteem, indirectly mediates depression/anxiety, and thereby impacts on an individual's HRQoL.CONCLUSIONS:
Body image and self-esteem, rather than BMI itself, have more influence on HRQoL. This reinforces the importance of therapeutic intervention to enhance body image and self-esteem among obese children.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Psychologie
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Qualité de vie
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Organisation mondiale de la santé
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Image du corps
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Indice de masse corporelle
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Études transversales
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Obésité pédiatrique
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Obésité
Type d'étude:
Guide de pratique
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Étude observationnelle
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Étude de prévalence
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Facteurs de risque
Limites du sujet:
Enfant
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Humains
langue:
Coréen
Texte intégral:
Journal of the Korean Society of Biological Psychiatry
Année:
2015
Type:
Article
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