Quality of life in children three and nine months after discharge from a paediatric intensive care unit: a prospective cohort study |
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| Authors: | Hendrika Knoester Madelon B Bronner Albert P Bos Martha A Grootenhuis |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Emma Children's Hospital, Academic Medical Centre, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands;(2) Psychosocial Department, Emma Children's Hospital, Academic Medical Centre, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
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| Abstract: | Background Improved survival in children with critical illnesses has led to new disease patterns. As a consequence evaluation of the well being of survivors of Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICU) has become important. Outcome assessment should therefore consist of evaluation of morbidity, functional health and Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL). Awareness of HRQoL consequences and physical sequelae could lead to changes in support during the acute phase and thereafter. The aim of this study was to evaluate HRQoL in PICU survivors. |
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