Relation Between Therapy Compliance and Quality of Life in Children with Hypothyroidism: A Cross Sectional Study
Sylvia Sherlinda1, Nur Rochmah2,3*, Deasy Ardiany4,5 , Hermina Novida4,5
Abstract
Background: Hypothyroidism in children is the most common congenital endocrine problem and the most common preventable cause of mental retardation in children. Other than that, many growth and development problems also frequently cause a lot of negative impacts in children with hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism is included as a chronic progressive disease, so good therapy compliance is needed to achieve a good quality of life. Objective: This study aims to analyze the relationship between therapy compliance and quality of life in hypothyroidism children. Method: This research uses an analytical observational method to determine the relation between two variables, namely therapy compliance and quality of life in children with hypothyroidism in a cross-sectional study in a population and at a certain time. Research subjects were chosen using the consecutive random sampling method from all hypothyroidism pediatric patients at the Children’s Endocrinology Clinic, Regional General Hospital Dr. Soetomo, in accordance with the research criteria. Interviews with questionnaires were conducted with parents/guardians of children with hypothyroidism regarding therapy compliance and quality of life. Result: From the result of this research, the value obtained from a statistical test regarding the significance and closeness of the relation between variables using the Spearman correlation coefficient (with a significance level of p < 0.05) is 0.001. This means that the research hypothesis is proven, namely that there is a relation between therapy compliance and quality of life in hypothyroidism children.
Keywords
hypothyroidism; children; therapy compliance; quality of life.
Cite This Article
Sherlinda, S., Rochmah, N., Ardiany, D., Novida, H. (2024). Relation Between Therapy Compliance and Quality of Life in Children with Hypothyroidism: A Cross Sectional Study. International Journal of Scientific Advances (IJSCIA), Volume 5| Issue 6: Nov-Dec 2024, Pages 1053-1057, URL: https://www.ijscia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Volume5-Issue6-Nov-Dec-No.688-1053-1057.pdf
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