Indonesian Journal of Disability Studies
Vol. 7 No. 1 (2020)

The Quality of Life of Hydrocephalus Children With Shunt Implants: Literature Review

Deni Lusiana (Faculty Nursing, Universitas Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 May 2020

Abstract

Shunt implant on hydrocephalus children can affect their quality of life, hence, it necessitates a standard instrument to evaluate the children's quality of life. This literature study provides an effective instrument to evaluate the quality of life of hydrocephalus children with shunt Implants. The findings of this literature study reveal that 10 articles fit the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The article reviews reveal several instruments used to evaluate the quality of life of hydrocephalus children with shunt implants, namely, the HOQ, PedsOL 4.0, OHS, HRQOL, mRS and SLHS questionnaires. Based on the findings the pieces of literature can become the basis for providing and developing interventions to improve the quality of life of hydrocephalus children with shunt implants

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijds

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Social Sciences

Description

Indonesian Journal of Disability Studies (SINTA 3 accredited) is an academic peer reviewed journal published by Center for Disability Services (CDSS), University of Brawijaya (UB), Malang, Indonesia. The journal publishes original papers at the forefront of disability research, covering the research ...