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Was sind chronisch kranke Kinder?

How to define chronically ill children

  • Leitthema: Chronisch kranke Kinder
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Zusammenfassung

Der vorliegende Überblicksbeitrag geht auf Besonderheiten der Definition chronischer Erkrankungen im Kindesalter ein, zeigt methodische Entwicklungen der letzten Jahre unter Diskussion methodischer Vorteile und potenzieller Defizite auf und berichtet über epidemiologische Trends bei pädiatrischen Erkrankungsbildern vor dem Hintergrund unterschiedlicher Definitionen und Methoden. Konzeptuelle Zusammenhänge zu Konstrukten der Versorgungsforschung, zum Beispiel der Lebensqualität, werden aufgezeigt.

Abstract

The current overview article highlights specific features of defining chronic illnesses in children with a view on recent methodological developments. Methodological advantages and potential pitfalls of these approaches are discussed. Epidemiological trends are reported taking these definitions and methodological approaches into account. The conceptual interrelationships with other constructs in the area of health service research, for instance quality of life, are demonstrated.

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  1. Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, BRD

    Silke Schmidt

  2. Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, BRD

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  3. Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Institut und Poliklinik für Medizinische Psychologie, Zentrum für Psychosoziale Medizin, Martinistraße 52, Haus S 35, 20246, Hamburg, BRD

    Silke Schmidt

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Schmidt, S., Thyen, U. Was sind chronisch kranke Kinder?. Bundesgesundheitsbl. 51, 585–591 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00103-008-0534-5

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