Title Health-Related Quality of Life Norm Data of the Peruvian Adolescents: Results Using the EQ-5D-Y
Authors Paola Palacios-Cartagena, Roxana , Carmelo Adsuar, Jose , Angel Hernandez-Mocholi, Miguel , Carlos-Vivas, Jorge , Barrios-Fernandez, Sabina , Angel Garcia-Gordillo, Miguel , MENDOZA MUÑOZ, MARÍA
External publication No
Means Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health
Scope Article
Nature Científica
JCR Quartile 1
SJR Quartile 2
JCR Impact 4.614
SJR Impact 0.814
Publication date 01/08/2021
ISI 000689133700001
DOI 10.3390/ijerph18168735
Abstract (1) Introduction: There is a growing interest in health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in adolescent population. The EQ-5D-Y is a generic HRQOL instrument that allows adolescents to understand the health status of different levels of physical, mental, and social health. This study was carried out with an adolescent population in Peru. The main objective of this article is to report the normative values of the EQ-5D-Y questionnaire in Peruvian adolescents. (2) Methods: The EQ-5D-Y questionnaire was administered to Peruvian adolescent students. A total of 1229 young people participated in the survey. The EQ-5D-Y score was reflected as a function of sex and age. (3) Results: The mean utility index of the EQ-5D-Y for the total sample was 0.890; this rating was significantly better for males at (0.899) and females at (0.881). The ceiling effect was higher for adolescent males with (47.3) females (40.7). (4) Conclusions: The results of the present study provide evidence that schooled adolescents show a positive perception of HRQOL.
Keywords adolescents; EQ-5D-Y; health conditions; health-related quality of life (HRQOL); health status assessment
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