Clinical Study

System Integration and Its Influence on the Quality of Life of Children with Complex Needs

Table 3

Range, high score equivalency, and mean sample scores for measured variables.

Variables Mean (SD)Score RangeHigh Score Equivalency

Child
Pediatric Quality of Life (age 2+ years)
Physical function10346.93 (35.54)0–100Better function
Psychosocial function10358.16 (19.10)0–100Better function
Behaviour (age 2+ years)
Hyperactivity/inattention1027.83 (3.93)0–16High activity/inattention
Anxiety/emotional1033.64 (2.95)0–14High emotional disorder
Conduct disorder/physical ggression1032.39 (2.66)0–12High conduct disorder
Prosocial6310.4 (6.04)0–20High prosocial behaviour
Indirect Aggression630.95 (1.69)0–10High aggression
Property offence631.38 (1.75)0–12High offence

Family
Parenting
Positive10915.71 (3.19)0–20More positive
Hostile1099.91 (5.29)0–28More hostility
Consistent9813.12 (3.92)0–20More consistency
Punitive1029.29 (2.05)0–20More punition
Social support11017.67 (4.60)0–24More support
Impact on family (score transformed)11022.37 (9.41)0–45Less adverse impact
Family function1109.15 (6.37)0–36High dysfunction
Parent distress(K10)11020.18 (5.95)10–50High distress
Parent report of life satisfaction1101.95 (0.90)1–5Poor life satisfaction
Parent report of mental health1102.37 (1.07)1–5Poor mental health
Parent report of physical health1102.48 (1.13)1–5Poor physical health

Health Service
MPOC
Respectful and supportive Care1105.10 (1.47)1–7Better perception
Providing general information1103.39 (1.54)1–7 Better perception
Enabling and partnerships1104.57 (1.72)1–7Better perception
Providing specific information1104.93 (1.62)1–7Better perception
Comprehensive and cord. care1104.66 (1.66)1–7Better perception

Integration
Team integration scores
Observed depth1082.06 (0.69)0–4greater collaboration
Expected depth1082.74 (0.61)0–4greater collaboration
Team functioning scores
 Service coordinator observed1011.87 (1.18)0–4greater collaboration
Service coordinator expected1002.66 (0.95)0–4greater collaboration
Number of service providers1105.80 (2.46)2–12more team members
Response rate11067% (23%)0–100more response