Investigation and analysis of the subjective life quality of hospitalized children / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the subjective life quality of hospitalized children and analyze its influencing factors for improving their life quality.Methods 48 hospitalized children who were admitted between May to August 2011 were investigated in convenience using inventory of subjective life quality (ISLQ).Results Patients investigated had a higher score than the national norm on Family Life Dimension.The satisfaction level of 20％ ～ 30％ children were below the average on Family Life and other eight dimensions,the cognitive components of 16 cases (33.3％) and emotional component of 11 cases (22.9％) were below the average.15 cases (31.3％) were not satisfied with their subjective quality of life.Female patients had higher scores than male patients on peer exchanges,body feelings and subjective quality of life satisfaction; the satisfaction level of experience depression for rural children was lower than urban children.Conclusions The subjective life quality of vast majority of hospitalized children is about the general level,but some patients still experience serious anxiety,depression and other negative psychological emotion.Nurses should guide the patients positively and specially,considering the influence of their gender and living places while providing caring.Based on the health education of patients and their family,we promote them to face the disease.