Avaliação da qualidade de vida, do sono e sintomas respiratórios em crianças e adolescentes obesos

Abstract

Objective To evaluate the life quality, sleep and respiratory symptoms in obese children and teens. Method Research was transversal, realized in Centro de Obesidade Infantil de Campina Grande (PB). Anthropometric evaluation, application of a socioeconomic and lifestyle form was performed, PEDSQL, PSQI and to finalize answered a survey about the existence of respiratory symptoms. The results were analyzed in SPSS version 18, the variables showed normal distribution. Was realized the chi-squared test and Pearson correlation test, a 95% significance level was used. Results The bad quality of life was predominant (60%) as well as the sleep (70%). In the respiratory symptoms the lack of air (85%) and cough (60%). It was observed a considerable correlation among hours of sedentariness and the average scores of PedsQL and the PSQI. Conclusion Sedentary lifestyle and physical inactivity impact changes in the quality of life and sleep of obese children and adolescents.