Quality of Life of the Primary Caregivers of Children with Cleft Lip and Palate in Guanajuato, Mexico: A Cross-Sectional Study
Por:
del Carmen Villanueva-Vilchis M., Almanza-Aranda K.E., Gaitán-Cepeda L.A., Rangel-Salazar R., de los Ángeles Ramírez-Trujillo M., del Carmen Aguilar-Díaz F., De La Fuente-Hernández J.
Publicada:
1 ene 2024
Resumen:
Comprehensive treatment is crucial for patients with a cleft lip/palate. While studies have investigated its impact on children’s quality of life, few have examined the effects on primary caregivers. The aim of the study was to compare the quality of life of caregivers of children with cleft lip/palate to a control group at the National School for Higher Studies, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Guanajuato. A cross-sectional study was conducted at a teaching dental clinic of the National School of Higher Studies, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Guanajuato, México, from May to December 2021 involving 140 caregivers (70 in each group). The WHOQoL Bref instrument assessed the quality of life. In addition to the descriptive analysis, a binary logistic regression analysis was carried out, taking dichotomized reported quality of life as the dependent variable. Among the caregivers, 88.6% were female (p > 0.05), and 45 (64.8%) from the study group reported poor quality of life (p < 0.05). A multivariate analysis indicated that caring for a child with cleft lip/palate raised the likelihood of poor quality of life (p < 0.05). The findings emphasize the need for comprehensive support for both patients and caregivers, as their well-being affects patient outcomes. © 2024 by the authors.
Filiaciones:
del Carmen Villanueva-Vilchis M.:
Department of Public Health, National School of Higher Studies, León Unit, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Guanajuato, Leon, 37684, Mexico
Almanza-Aranda K.E.:
Department of Public Health, National School of Higher Studies, León Unit, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Guanajuato, Leon, 37684, Mexico
Gaitán-Cepeda L.A.:
Department of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine, Graduate and Research Division, Dental School, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City, 04360, Mexico
Rangel-Salazar R.:
Department of Medical Sciences, Health Sciences Division, University of Guanajuato, Guanajuato, León, 37320, Mexico
de los Ángeles Ramírez-Trujillo M.:
Department of Public Health, National School of Higher Studies, León Unit, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Guanajuato, Leon, 37684, Mexico
del Carmen Aguilar-Díaz F.:
Department of Public Health, National School of Higher Studies, León Unit, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Guanajuato, Leon, 37684, Mexico
De La Fuente-Hernández J.:
Department of Public Health, National School of Higher Studies, León Unit, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Guanajuato, Leon, 37684, Mexico
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