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. 2008 Jan;138(1 Suppl):S9-S16.
doi: 10.1016/j.otohns.2006.12.029.

Quality of life after tonsillectomy in children with recurrent tonsillitis

Nira A Goldstein  1 , Michael G Stewart, David L Witsell, Maureen T Hannley, Edward M Weaver, Bevan Yueh, Timothy L Smith, Laura J Orvidas; TO TREAT Study Investigators
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Quality of life after tonsillectomy in children with recurrent tonsillitis

Nira A Goldstein et al. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2008 Jan.

Abstract

Objective: To describe changes in disease-specific and global quality of life (QOL) for children with recurrent or chronic tonsillitis at 6 months and 1 year after tonsillectomy using two validated instruments, the Tonsil and Adenoid Health Status Instrument (TAHSI) and the Child Health Questionaire-PF28 (CHQ-PF28).

Study design and setting: A multicenter, prospective observational outcomes study.

Results: Ninety-two children, mean age (SD) 10.6 (3.4) years, enrolled with follow-up available for 58 children at 6 months and 38 children at 1 year. The children showed significant improvements in all subscales of the TAHSI including airway and breathing, infection, health care utilization, cost of care, eating and swallowing (all P < 0.001), and behavior (P = 0.01). Significant improvements were also found on several subscales of the CHQ-PF28, such as general health perceptions, physical functioning, parental impact, and family activities (all P < 0.001).

Conclusion/significance: This uncontrolled study provides prospective evidence of improved disease-specific and global QOL in children after tonsillectomy.

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