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dc.contributor.authorBefus, Eva-Grethe
dc.contributor.authorMølland, Eirin
dc.contributor.authorHelseth, Sølvi
dc.contributor.authorWestergren, Per Christer Thomas
dc.contributor.authorAbildsnes, Eirik
dc.contributor.authorHagen, Milada
dc.contributor.authorNolte, Sandra
dc.contributor.authorHaraldstad, Kristin
dc.date.accessioned2024-12-03T08:41:44Z
dc.date.available2024-12-03T08:41:44Z
dc.date.created2024-11-28T14:03:00Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.identifier.citationBefus, E.-G., Mølland, E., Helseth, S., Westergren, P. C. T., Abildsnes, E., Hagen, M., Nolte, S. & Haraldstad, K. (2024). Health‑related quality of life and its association with socioeconomic status and mental health in 5‑ to 7‑year‑old children: a cross‑sectional study. Qual Life Res.en_US
dc.identifier.issn0962-9343
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11250/3167869
dc.description.abstractPurpose Assessing socioeconomic status (SES), mental health, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in young children is crucial for making informed health care decisions and identifying areas of intervention. The present study aimed to investigate potential associations between SES, mental health, and HRQoL in 5–7-year-old children. Method The present study included mother-reported health assessments for 621 children aged 5–7 years in Grade 1 collected between 2019 and 2023 as part of the Starting Right™ project. Online questionnaires were used to support public health nurses in assessing children’s health status. HRQoL (KIDSCREEN-27, 5 subscales) and mental health [Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), 4 subscales] were assessed. Sociodemographic characteristics, sex, maternal education, and income were obtained from Statistics Norway. The data were analyzed using multiple robust regression. Results Mother-reported mean scores for the KIDSCREEN-27 were within the normal range compared with European norms (8–11 years). However, for each KIDSCREEN-27 dimension, there were individuals whose mothers reported scores that were substantially lower than average. Having mental health problems, defined as being in the 80th and 90th percentiles of the SDQ Total problem score, was associated with 2.1–10.7-point lower KIDSCREEN-27 scores (p < 0.001–0.021), which was most noticeable in the KIDSCREEN-27 school environment subscale. Weak but significant positive associations were found between SES and HRQoL. Conclusion Our results provide important insights into the associations between SES, mental health, and HRQoL in young children. Given the strong association between mental health problems and HRQoL in Grade 1 children, the assessment of both is essential, so that early interventions, an improved caring environment, and nurturing support can be initiated.en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherSpringeren_US
dc.rightsNavngivelse 4.0 Internasjonal*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.no*
dc.titleHealth‑related quality of life and its association with socioeconomic status and mental health in 5‑ to 7‑year‑old children: a cross‑sectional studyen_US
dc.typePeer revieweden_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
dc.description.versionpublishedVersionen_US
dc.rights.holder© 2024 The Author(s)en_US
dc.subject.nsiVDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Helsefag: 800en_US
dc.source.journalQuality of Life Researchen_US
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-024-03834-6
dc.identifier.cristin2324965
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