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Development Of Disease-Specific Health-Related Quality Of Life Questionnaire For Thai Adolescents With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Sle), A Pattaragarn, S. Eiam-Ong Nov 2012

Development Of Disease-Specific Health-Related Quality Of Life Questionnaire For Thai Adolescents With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Sle), A Pattaragarn, S. Eiam-Ong

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

Introduction : Most instruments used for QOL evaluation are not developed specifically for SLE; hence, they present limited features when overall aspects of pediatric SLE and the responses to clinical changes are considered. Objective : To develop a quality of life questionnaire for adolescent with lupus (QoLMEAL). A disease-specific QOL questionnaire appropriate for evaluation of Thai adolescents diagnosed with SLE. Settings : University Hospitals in Bangkok. Research design : Multi-center descriptive study. Patients Thai adolescents aged 10 - 18 years old with SLE. Methods : The items were generated after an extensive review of the existing childhood and adolescent SLE, …


Violence Among High School Students In Malatya: A Prevalence Study, Osman Celbi̇ş, Leyla Karaoğlu, Mücahi̇t Eğri̇, Bora Özdemi̇r Jan 2012

Violence Among High School Students In Malatya: A Prevalence Study, Osman Celbi̇ş, Leyla Karaoğlu, Mücahi̇t Eğri̇, Bora Özdemi̇r

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

To determine the prevalence of violence-related behaviors on school property and to identify the predictors of youth violence among high school adolescents in Malatya. Materials and methods: Using a cluster sampling method, a cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out involving 1175 students. Backward logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate the independent association existing between the potential risk factors and violence-related behaviors. Results: Of the students, 24.5% had been in a physical fight, 5.5% were injured and had to be treated by a doctor or nurse, and 4.3% had carried a weapon on school property during the 12 months preceding …