Child Health Nurs Res.
2015 Apr;21(2):123-130. 10.4094/chnr.2015.21.2.123.
The Characteristics of Intellectual and Psychological in the Children with Moyamoya Disease
- Affiliations
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- 1Department Of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Severance Children's Hospital, Yonsei University Health System, Seoul, Korea. ruthin76@yuhs.ac
- 2Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 3Division of Psychology, Severance Children's Hospital, Yonsei University Health System, Seoul, Korea.
- 4Gachon University College of Nursing, Incheon, Korea.
- KMID: 2271216
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.4094/chnr.2015.21.2.123
Abstract
- PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to understand the intellectual and psychological features of children with Moyamoya disease who were patients in the Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery of Severance Hospital.
METHODS
From December 2010 through December 2012, 63 patients with diagnoses of Moyamoya disease and 59 children in a normal group were enrolled. This study was conducted using the Korean-Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Rey-Kim Memory Test for children, Korean Child Behavior Checklist and Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory(TM)4.0.
RESULTS
The results showed that the intellectual and psychological profiles of children with Moyamoya disease were lower than the average of the normal control group. The tested patients showed significantly lower scores for Performance Intelligence Quotient cognition level. Also, in terms of quality of life, children with Moyamoya disease had lower levels of physical and school functionality. The results were in line with those of previous studies involving psychological tests of children with chronic diseases.
CONCLUSION
Considering the intellectual and psychological characteristics of children with Moyamoya disease, integrated psychological intervention plans including elements such as supportive therapy for patients and programs for parental education are required.
