Meta-análisis de la percepción de la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud del adolescente según el género

Resumen

During adolescence, gender differences occur in the perception of health related quality of life (hrqol). Objective: to metaanalyze, from a gender perspective, the perception that adolescents have of hrqol according to the kidscreen-27questionnaire. Methodology: A systematic review of the literature and a meta-analysis were performed. Reproducibility was assessed and the following tests were performed: Q, Begg, Funel Plot, Galbrait, sensitivity analysis, ForestPlot and metaregression. Results: the study included 11 investigations with 11.619 healthy and sick adolescents. Scores in “Physical activity and health” and “Mood and feelings” were higher for men; while “Social support and friends” and “School environment” were higher for women. No differences were found between genders in “Family life and leisure”.The differences remained for the males In the meta-regression for healthy and sick individuals. Conclusion: this study generated scientific evidence supporting the need for a gender perspectivein the planning, management of health care services and identification of the health care needs of adolescents.