June 2013. Volume 9. Number 2

Determinants of quality of life and mental health in children and adolescents

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Barriuso-Lapresa L, Hernando Arizaleta L, Rajmil L. Social inequalities in mental health and health-related quality of life in children in Spain. Pediatrics. 2012;130:e528.
Reviewers: González Rodríguez MP1, Velarde Mayol C2.
1CS Algete. Imsalud. Madrid. España.
2CS de Segovia 1. Segovia. España.
Correspondence: María Paz González Rodríguez. Email: pazgonz@gmail.com
Reception date: 11/03/2013
Acceptance date: 15/03/2013
Publication date: 20/03/2013

Abstract

Authors’ conclusions: there is a social gradient in the mental health of children and young adolescents in Spain. No social gradient was found for health related quality of life (HRQoL), although children from families of disadvantaged social classes had slightly worse HRQoL scores than their counterparts from more advantaged classes.

Reviewers’ commentary: in Spanish children and young adolescents’ social statusand educational level of the mother influenced mental health and in a lesser extent, the health related quality of life. Health systems should act to protect the health of children of disadvantaged families.

How to cite this article

González Rodríguez MP, Velarde Mayol C. Factores condicionantes de la calidad de vida y de la salud mental en los niños y adolescentes. Evid Pediatr. 2013;9:24.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Barriuso-Lapresa L, Hernando Arizaleta L, Rajmil L. Social inequalities in mental health and health-related quality of life in children in Spain. Pediatrics. 2012;130:e528.
Reviewers: González Rodríguez MP1, Velarde Mayol C2.
1CS Algete. Imsalud. Madrid. España.
2CS de Segovia 1. Segovia. España.
Correspondence: María Paz González Rodríguez. Email: pazgonz@gmail.com
Reception date: 11/03/2013
Acceptance date: 15/03/2013
Publication date: 20/03/2013

How to cite this article

González Rodríguez MP, Velarde Mayol C. Factores condicionantes de la calidad de vida y de la salud mental en los niños y adolescentes. Evid Pediatr. 2013;9:24.

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