Dimensions and Attributes of Quality of Life in Korean School-age Children / 아동간호학회지
Korean Journal of Child Health Nursing
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: 167-178, 2005.
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em Coreano
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| ID: wpr-40100
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to describe quality of life (QOL) in Korean school-age children by identifying dimensions and attributes of QOL from the child's point of view.METHOD:
In-depth interviews with focus questions were used for the study. Twelve children, aged 10 to 13 years, were recruited from Seoul and rural areas. The interviews were audio-taped and transcribed before content analysis. The data were analyzed for themes and attributes. The researchers read the data together and discussed their conclusions until a consensus was reached.RESULTS:
Eight dimensions, 57 subdimensions and 101atttributes were identified for QOL in school-age children. The eight dimensions of QOL were physical, social, emotional, learning, leisure, family, self-value, and material aspects.CONCLUSION:
The study results can be utilized in developing reliable instruments to measure quality of life specific to school-age children. It is proposed that a consistent and unified policy should be established by school, family, and community for the purpose of improving the QOL of school-age children.
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Assunto principal:
Qualidade de Vida
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Saúde da Criança
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Consenso
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Seul
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Aprendizagem
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Atividades de Lazer
Tipo de estudo:
Guia de Prática Clínica
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Pesquisa qualitativa
Limite:
Criança
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Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Child Health Nursing
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
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