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The severity of acute bronchiolitis in infants was associated with quality of life nine months later
Author(s) -
Rolfsjord Leif Bjarte,
Skjerven Håvard Ove,
Carlsen KaiHåkon,
Mowinckel Petter,
Bains Karen Eline Stensby,
Bakkeheim Egil,
Lødrup Carlsen Karin C.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
acta paediatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/apa.13396
Subject(s) - medicine , bronchiolitis , quality of life (healthcare) , pediatrics , asthma , acute bronchiolitis , toddler , disease , severity of illness , respiratory system , psychology , developmental psychology , nursing
Aim Acute bronchiolitis in infancy increases the risk of later asthma and reduced health‐related quality of life (QoL). We aimed to see whether the severity of acute bronchiolitis in the first year of life was associated with QoL nine months later. Methods The parents of 209 of 404 of children hospitalised for acute bronchiolitis in eight paediatric departments in south‐east Norway at a mean four months of age (range 0–12 months) completed the Infant/Toddler Quality of Life Questionnaire sent by mail nine months after the acute illness. Disease severity was measured by length of stay and the need for supportive treatment. Interactions with gender, inclusion age, prematurity, maternal ethnicity and maternal education were examined. Results Reduced QoL in four domains was associated with increased length of stay and need for ventilatory support. Physical abilities and general health were associated with both severity markers, whereas bodily pain and discomfort and change in health were associated with length of stay. Ventilatory support was more negatively associated with QoL than atopic eczema and also associated with reduced parental emotions and parental time. Conclusion The severity of acute bronchiolitis in infants was associated with reduced QoL nine months later.