Research Aims and Hypotheses
We aimed to examine associations of demographic variables with QOL in
children with cancer. We predicted that sex and age differences existed
in the QOL (PedsQL, Faces Scale, posture) of these children during
cancer treatment. Race, ethnicity, education level, and zip code
(urban/rural) “distance” differences also were predicted to be present
in this population. We hypothesized that younger age would be associated
with more erect posture and that sex differences existed in posture in
children receiving cancer treatment. Additionally, we aimed to explore
the correlations of the Faces Scale, Posture, and the PedsQL with each
other and predicted that happier faces, higher QOL and more erect
posture would all be correlated.