Use of time and adolescent health-related quality of life/well-being: a scoping review

Monica Wong; Kate Lycett; Tim Olds; Lisa Gold; Melissa Wake

doi:10.1111/apa.13929

Use of time and adolescent health-related quality of life/well-being: a scoping review

Acta Paediatr. 2017 Aug;106(8):1239-1245. doi: 10.1111/apa.13929.

Authors

Monica Wong^{1

2}, Kate Lycett², Tim Olds^{2

3}, Lisa Gold^{2

4}, Melissa Wake^{1

2

5}

Affiliations

¹ The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
² Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
³ Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity (ARENA), University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
⁴ School of Health and Social Development, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia.
⁵ Department of Paediatrics and the Liggins Institute, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.

PMID: 28520104
DOI: 10.1111/apa.13929

Abstract

Time use could profoundly affect adolescents' health-related quality of life (HRQL). Ideally, overall time use patterns would be considered, because activities within a 24-hour day are inherently correlated (more in one activity means less in another). This review focused on the associations of (i) overall time use patterns and (ii) components of time use patterns with HRQL in adolescents.

Conclusion: More physical activity, less screen time and more/adequate sleep, in isolation, are associated with better profile-based HRQL subscales. Greater understanding of adolescents' overall time use patterns and HRQL is, therefore, a priority for policy development.

Keywords: Adolescent; Lifestyle; Quality of life; Scoping review; Time use.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior*
Humans
Quality of Life*
Time Management*