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Table 4 Total Pediatric Quality of Life scores and sub-scores pre- and post-Early Intervention Programme for those attending ≥6 modules (n = 42)

From: Early detection and intervention for young children with early developmental disabilities in Western Uganda: a mixed-methods evaluation

Family quality of life

Median score (IQR) pre-EIP

Median score (IQR) post-EIP

Median change (IQR)

p-value1

TOTAL PedsQL score

54 (45, 74)

77 (65, 89)

15 (6, 32)

< 0.001

Sub-scores:

 Physical functioning

58 (41, 76)

83 (61, 89)

21 (0, 50)

< 0.001

 Emotional Functioning

50 (30, 70)

80 (59, 91)

30 (5, 45)

< 0.001

 Social functioning

63 (36, 75)

75 (63, 91)

19 (0, 38)

< 0.001

 Cognitive functioning

53 (39, 90)

80 (65, 100)

20 (0, 40)

0.005

 Communication

67 (42, 100)

83 (67, 100)

33 (−17, 42)

0.013

 Worry

65 (50, 90)

83 (64, 100)

10 (0, 30)

0.042

 Daily activities

33 (6, 67)

58 (40, 85)

8 (−8, 50)

0.001

 Family relationships

70 (48, 93)

90 (68, 100)

15 (0, 30)

0.008

  1. EIP Early Intervention Programme, PedsQL Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory TM Score, IQR Inter-quartile range