Correlation of family function and the quality of life of young adults with chronically-ill siblings
- Author:
Aezrile A. Ignacio
;
Kimberly T. Huplo
;
Danielle Camille A. Ignacio
;
Shari L. Guerra
;
Vanessa Angelica D. Gulla
;
Alain Francis A. Guloy
;
Erickson III P. Gudelano
;
Alayssa Katrina Marie P. Ilagan
;
Ada Marielle B. Ignacio
;
Micah Raphaela C. Guerrero
;
Camille Mariz P. Guerrero
;
John Adrian Gelino M. Guibone
;
Maria Teresa S. Tolosa
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
family function;
chronically-ill
- MeSH:
quality of life;
Siblings;
- From:
Health Sciences Journal
2020;9(2):46-52
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
INTRODUCTION:Chronically-ill patients are known to pose an impact on the family function (FF) and
quality of life (QoL) of their family caregivers and pediatric siblings. However, there is limited literature
on the relationship between FF and QoL. This study aimed to determine the correlation of FF and QoL
among healthy young adults with siblings with chronic diseases.
METHODS:This was an analytical cross-sectional study among young adults, selected by purposive
sampling, with chronically-ill siblings. The CAPGAR and WHOQOL-BREF questionnaires were used for
data collection. Spearman’s correlation coefficient r was used to determine the correlation between FF
and QoL.
RESULTS:More than half (53.9%) of the respondents had highly functional families. Majority of the
participants (66.5%) had fair QoL. There was a weak but significant positive correlation (r = 0.27,
p < 0.001) between FF and QoL.
CONCLUSION:There is a weak but significant positive correlation between family function and quality of
life among healthy young adults with a sibling suffering from a chronic debilitating illness.
- Full text:UERM HSJ 9.2 July-Dec 2020_16-22.pdf
