Health-related quality of life among a group of Egyptian children with inborn errors of immunity: a cross-sectional study | ||||
| The Egyptian Journal of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology | ||||
| Volume 22, Issue 2, October 2024, Page 67-72 PDF (226.72 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejpa.2024.279533.1066 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Yehia El-gamal1; Azza Youssef2; Abeer Sayed3; Nesrine Radwan   4
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| 1Paediatric Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology Ain Shams University | ||||
| 2Paediatrics Developmental and Behavioral unit, Ain Shams University | ||||
| 3Paediatric Registrar Ministry of Health | ||||
| 4Pediatric Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology Unit, Ain Shams University. Children Cancer Hospital Egypt (CCHE-57357) | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Inborn Errors of Immunity (IEI) significantly impact the patients’ life, limiting their physical and social activities. Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) can also be adversely influenced by the delay in diagnosis and treatment of infections. Methods: We sought to assess HRQOL of IEI patients at a major tertiary care hospital in Egypt by using the Arabic version of pediatric quality of life inventory generic core scale (PedQl 4.0) questionnaire answered by the patient or his/her parents. Results: We enrolled 50 IEI patients, 34 of them (68%) were males and 16 (32%) were females. Their mean ± SD age was 86.8 ± 36.9 months. The lowest HRQOL score was for school functioning with a mean score of 33.23 (SD=14.06). Social functioning score was significantly lower in older children (p=0.034). The rate and duration of hospitalization negatively affected social functioning. Pulmonary involvement in the form of bronchiectasis and interstitial lung disease caused a significant decline in quality of life. The procedures of receiving intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy had no effect on the QOL. Conclusion: IEI patients suffer from a decreased quality of life in terms of school and physical functioning. Healthcare providers managing IEI pediatric patients should pay attention to their quality of life to improve their optimal academic achievement and emotional wellbeing. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Health-related quality of life; Inborn errors of immunity; Quality of life | ||||
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