title: Development of a growth hormone injection questionnaire for adolescents.
abstract: We developed an instrument to assess feelings about self-injection of growth hormone (GH) in adolescents with growth disorders. Summary scores did not differ significantly by cohort, age, gender, or diagnosis. Adolescents who were more comfortable with GH injections had higher health-related quality of life, functional capacity, and self-control.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, Yale-VA Medical Center, Room 7-127 G7E, 950 Campbell Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516-2770, USA. joyce.cramer@yale.edu
authors.forename: Joyce A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Cramer
authors.forename: Marie Claude
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Simeoni
authors.forename: Stéphane
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Robitail
authors.forename: Pascal
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Auquier
authors.forename: Pascale
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Brasseur
authors.forename: Ariel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Beresniak
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000172:deficiency; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D011594:Psychometrics; D011788:Quality of Life; D012646:Self Administration / Q000523:psychology*; D012649:Self Concept; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D013006:Growth Hormone