Research Article
Interactions among Ecological Factors That Explain the Psychosocial Quality of Life of Children with Complex Needs
Table 3
Range, high score equivalency and mean sample scores for measured variables.
| Variables | n | Mean (SD) | Score Range | High Score Equivalency |
| PedsQL (age 2+ years) | | | | | Physical Function | 429 | 55.77 (33.97) | 0–100 | Better function | Psychosocial Function | 429 | 59.09 (18.62) | 0–100 | Better function |
| Behaviour (age 6+ years) | | | | | Prosocial | 267 | 10.33 (5.72) | 0–20 | High prosocial behaviour | Anxiety/Emotional | 428 | 3.82 (2.97) | 0–14 | High emotional disorder | Indirect Aggression | 425 | 0.96 (1.64) | 0–10 | High aggression | Property Offence | 267 | 1.57 (2.01) | 0–12 | High offence | Hyperactivity/Inattention | 425 | 7.50 (3.83) | 0–16 | High activity/inattention |
| Parenting | | | | | Positive | 444 | 15.18 (3.04) | 0–20 | More positive | Hostile | 440 | 10.2 (4.93) | 0–28 | More hostility | Consistent | 418 | 13.46 (3.86) | 0–20 | More consistency | Punitive | 425 | 9.52 (2.05) | 0–20 | More punition |
| MPOC | | | | | Respectful and Supportive Care | 425 | 5.17 (1.29) | 1–7 | Better perception | Providing General Information | 416 | 3.45 (1.58) | 1–7 | Better perception | Enabling and Partnerships | 419 | 4.71 (1.53) | 1–7 | Better perception | Providing Specific Information | 418 | 5.06 (1.43) | 1–7 | Better perception | Comprehensive and Cord. Care | 422 | 4.74 (1.49) | 1–7 | Better perception |
| Social Support | 429 | 17.58 (4.55) | 0–24 | More support |
| Impact on Family (Score transformed) | 429 | 24.04 (9.90) | 0–45 | Less adverse impact |
| Well Being | | | | | Family Function | 429 | 9.22 (6.10) | 0–36 | High dysfunction |
| Parent Distress (K10) | 429 | 20.01 (6.55) | 10–50 | High distress | Parent report of life satisfaction | 428 | 1.93 (0.88) | 1–5 | Poor life satisfaction | Parent report of mental health | 428 | 2.32 (1.02) | 1–5 | Poor mental health | Parent report of physical health | 428 | 2.50 (1.06) | 1–5 | Poor physical health |
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