title: The effects of fatigue, distractibility, and absenteeism on school achievement in children with rheumatic diseases.
abstract: Children with chronic health impairments have a variety of psychosocial, physical, and medical complications affecting daily life. This study investigated the relationship between the effects of a rheumatic disease (RD) and school functioning. Factors investigated were fatigue, distractibility, and absenteeism. In addition, disease severity and mobility were assessed. Forty-six children with RD and their parents participated in the study. Results indicated that inattention and distractibility were highly related to school achievement. A minimal relationship between fatigue and absenteeism and school performance was noted. In addition, ratings of mobility used by physicians were unrelated to success on math and reading achievement testing.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Stoff
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Bacon
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: White
mesh_terms: D000041:Absenteeism; D000293:Adolescent; D001288:Attention; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005221:Fatigue / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D012574:Schools