title: Comparison of child self-reports and parent proxy-reports on quality of life of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobiological condition that affects 3%-7% of the pediatric population and significantly compromises the quality of life (QoL) of these individuals. The aim of the current study was to compare child self-reports and parent proxy reports on the QoL of children with ADHD.
  
  
  METHODS
  Forty-five children with ADHD, combined type, aged 8-12 years without comorbidities, were compared with 43 typically developing children. PedsQL™ 4.0 (Pediatric QoL Inventory™) Generic Core Scales (physical, emotional, social, and school functioning) were completed by families and children self-reporting their health-related QoL.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Children with ADHD reported themselves significantly lowered their PedsQL™ scores on all dimensions in comparison to typically developing children. Statistically significant differences were observed in social functioning (p = 0.010), school functioning (p <0.001), psychosocial health (p <0.001), and total score (p = 0.002). The physical functioning and emotional functioning dimensions did not differ significantly between groups, with p = 0.841 and p = 0.070, respectively. Parents of children with ADHD also reported lower PedsQL™ scores, with statistically significant differences in all dimensions. The relationship between child self-reports and parent proxy reports indicated that there is greater agreement among children with ADHD, except for the school functioning.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This suggests that children with the disorder and their parents have a perception of the functional limitations the disorder brings. It is therefore important to undertake studies to verify the QoL in children with ADHD that aim to provide and measure the scope of the well-being of these children.
authors.forename: Juliana C B
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Marques
authors.forename: Jorge A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Oliveira
authors.affiliation: Motor Behavior Laboratory, School of Physical Education and Sports, University of São Paulo, Av, Prof, Mello Moraes, 65, Cidade Universitária, SP CEP: 05508-030 São Paulo, Brazil. jugoulardins@yahoo.com.br.
authors.forename: Juliana B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Goulardins
authors.forename: Roseane O
authors.initials: RO
authors.lastname: Nascimento
authors.forename: Allana M V
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Lima
authors.forename: Erasmo B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Casella
mesh_terms: D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000523:psychology*; D001938:Brazil; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010290:Parents; D019727:Proxy; D011788:Quality of Life; D057566:Self Report