Negative mental and behavior problems in children with short stature and their relationship with family function and quality of life
10.3969/j.issn.1006-2483.2025.06.037
- VernacularTitle:矮小症儿童负性心理行为问题及与家庭功能和生活质量的关系
- Author:
Xiaoxiao ZHANG
1
;
Jinhua ZHOU
2
;
Min GU
3
Author Information
1. School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing , Jiangsu 211166, China;Department of Health Education, Chengdu Jingjiang Hospital for Women and Children Health , Chengdu, Sichuan 610000, China
2. Intensive Care Unit, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, Sichuan 610000, China
3. Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211100, China;Hospital Office, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing , Jiangsu 211100, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Short stature;
Negative psychology;
Family function;
Quality of life
- From:
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
2025;36(6):167-170
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate negative mental and behavior problems in children with short stature and analyze their relationship with family function and quality of life. Methods A total of 347 cases of children with dwarfism received from 358 cases in Chengdu Jingjiang Hospital for Women and Children Health from January 2019 to December 2023 were selected as the dwarfism group were included in this study. The two groups were compared on negative mental and behavior problems [Mental Health Scale for Child and Adolescent (MHS-CA)], family function [Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale II-Chinese Version (FACES II-CV)] and quality of Life [Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory 4.0 (PedQL4.0)]. Correlation analysis was performed. Results MHS-CA scores, FACES II-CV scores and PedQL4.0 scores of the short stature group were lower than those of the control group (P<0.05). With MHS-CA score ≤ 57 as the critical value, 347 children with short stature were divided into healthy state group (256 cases) and unhealthy state group (91 cases). FACES II-CV scores and PedsQL4.0 scores of children in unhealthy state were lower than those of children in healthy state (P<0.05). Pearson correlation analysis found that mental health problems were positively correlated with family function and quality of life in children with short stature (r=0.217, 0.386, both P=0.000). Conclusion Mental health problems in children with short stature are significantly positively correlated with family function and quality of life.
