Journal of Hematology & Thromboembolic Diseases
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-8790
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2329-8790
+44 1478 350008
Anna Marie D Espaldon
University of Santo Tomas Hospital,
Manila
Philippines
Research Article
Health – Related Quality of Life Assessment in Filipino Children with Hemophilia Aged 4 To 16 Years in a Tertiary Hospital
Author(s): Anna Marie D Espaldon and Flerida G HernandezAnna Marie D Espaldon and Flerida G Hernandez
Background: Determining how hemophilia and its treatment may affect the quality of life of children with this bleeding disorder is feasible by using hemophilia-specific Quality Of Life (QoL) questionnaire.
Objectives: To determine the health-related QoL of Filipino children with hemophilia treated in a tertiary hospital, specifically to identify the factors that significantly influence the quality of life of these children, and correlate sociodemographic data with patient and parent reported health-related quality of life.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on all children with hemophilia aged 4 to 16 years and their parents who are seen at the University of Santo Tomas Hospital Hemophilia Out-Patient Clinic for follow up care from July to December 2012 using the Haemo-QoL questionnaire for Filipinos.
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DOI:
10.4172/2329-8790.1000133