Family functioning and quality of life among children with anxiety disorder and healthy controls. A cross-sectional study

ÖZTÜRK Y., ÖZYURT G., AKAY A.

SAO PAULO MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.136, no.4, pp.346-353, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 136 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1590/1516-3180.2018.0145240418
  • Journal Name: SAO PAULO MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.346-353
  • Keywords: Anxiety disorders, Child, Family, Quality of life, CHILDHOOD ANXIETY, METAANALYSIS, ADOLESCENTS, ONSET, SELF
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Studies have shown that children with anxiety disorders (ADs) present impaired family functioning and quality of life. We aimed to evaluate family functioning and quality of life among children with AD and healthy controls.