Socio‐economic differentials in the health‐related quality of life of Australian children: results of a national study

Autor: Nicola J. Spurrier, Michael G. Sawyer, Jennifer J. Clark, Peter Baghurst
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2003
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Zdroj: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, Vol 27, Iss 1, Pp 27-33 (2003)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1753-6405
1326-0200
1467-842X
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-842X.2003.tb00376.x
Popis: Abstract Objective: To examine differences in health‐related quality of life (HRQL) of children living in different socio‐economic contexts in Australia. Methods: Parental reports describing the HRQL and socio‐economic status of a random national sample of 3,597 school‐age children were obtained using the Child Health Questionnaire (CHQ) and a standardised socio‐economic interview. Response rate was 70%. Results: Children in families of higher income, whose parents had more years of schooling and were employed and children who lived in two‐parent, original families had significantly higher HRQL across a range of domains assessed by the CHQ. Conclusion: Children from lower socio‐economic backgrounds in Australia have a significantly more negative experience of health and wellness. Such differences may well increase unless deliberate political attention is given to addressing the widening differences in relative wealth in Australia.
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