%0 Journal Article
%T Does Parent Stress Predict the Quality of Life of Children With a Diagnosis of ADHD? A Comparison of Parent and Child Perspectives
%A Clare Yuill
%A Emily Newman
%A Helen Galloway
%A Nicola Miller
%J Journal of Attention Disorders
%@ 1557-1246
%D 2019
%R 10.1177/1087054716647479
%X Objective: There are indicators that parental psychological factors may affect how parents evaluate their child¡¯s quality of life (QoL) when the child has a health condition. This study examined the impact of parents¡¯ perceived stress on parent and child ratings of the QoL of children with ADHD. Method: A cross-sectional sample of 45 matched parent¨Cchild dyads completed parallel versions of the KIDSCREEN-27. Children were 8 to 14 years with clinician diagnosed ADHD. Results: Parents who rated their child¡¯s QoL lower than their child had higher perceived stress scores. Parent stress was a unique predictor of child QoL from parent proxy-rated but not child-rated QoL scores. Conclusion: Parents¡¯ perceived stress may play an important role in their assessments of their child¡¯s QoL, suggesting both parent and child perspectives of QoL should be utilized wherever possible. Interventions that target parent stress may contribute to improvements in the child¡¯s QoL
%K quality of life
%K ADHD
%K parent
%K child
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1087054716647479