Open AccessHydrocephalus-related quality of life as assessed by children and their caregivers
Author(s) -
Kathrin Zimmerman,
Bobby May,
Katherine Barnes,
Anastasia Arynchyna,
Elizabeth N Alford,
Gustavo Chagoya,
Caroline Arata Wessinger,
Laura E. Dreer,
Inmaculada Aban,
James M. Johnston,
Curtis J. Rozzelle,
Jeffrey P. Blount,
Brandon G. Rocque
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of neurosurgery. pediatrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.992
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1933-0715
pISSN - 1933-0707
DOI - 10.3171/2020.4.peds19660
Subject(s) - medicine , hydrocephalus , psychosocial , quality of life (healthcare) , neurosurgery , depression (economics) , anxiety , physical therapy , psychiatry , nursing , macroeconomics , economics
Hydrocephalus is a chronic medical condition that has a significant impact on children and their caregivers. The objective of this study was to measure the quality of life (QOL) of children with hydrocephalus, as assessed by both caregivers and patients.