Health-related quality of life in youth: a comparison between adolescents and young adults with uncomplicated XXXX and healthy controls.

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PURPOSE: To describe health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in adolescents and young adults with uncomplicated @entity302 and to compare it with a random sample of the general population. METHODS: Young @entity1 , aged 13-22 years, meeting the criteria and registered in four Swedish hospitals answered questionnaires (n = 158/193) on HRQOL together with 282 (n = 282/390) random controls living in the same areas in Sweden. The instruments used were "I think I am," "Youth Self Report," "Sense of coherence," and "Family APGAR." Data were analyzed by using factorial analysis of variance. RESULTS: @entity1 had a poorer HRQOL than @entity1 . The @entity302 group reported lower competence (i.e., they were less active, had lower social competence and poorer school achievement). Both groups had an overall positive self-esteem. Differences between @entity1 in the @entity302 and control groups were small, whereas differences among @entity1 were more evident. Older age was related to poorer HRQOL in both groups. CONCLUSIONS: This study points out the importance of being observant of signs of stigmatization in adolescents with @entity302 .
