The systematic review revealed widespread utilization of developmentally appropriate QL instruments but less frequent use of both self and proxy reports and an inconsistent approach to age group specificities .
Research on the quality of life ( QL ) of children/adolescents with psychological disorders has flourished over the last few decades .
Given the developmental challenges of QL measurements in pediatric population s , the aim of this study was to ascertain the extent to which a developmental approach to  QL assessment has been applied to pedopsychiatric QL research .
Cognitive-behavioral group therapy for youths with anxiety disorders in the community: effectiveness in low and middle income countries.
BACKGROUND Although cognitive-behavioral therapy ( CBT ) is established as a first line treatment for anxiety disorders in children and adolescents , there is little evidence about the effectiveness of CBT protocol s in cases identified in the community in low and middle income countries ( LaMICs ) . AIMS To evaluate the effectiveness of group CBT protocol for youths with anxiety disorders identified in a community sample in LaMICs . METHOD A total of 14 sessions of group CBT for youths and 2 concurrent sessions for parents based on Kendall 's Coping Cat program were offered . Participants were selected from a cross-sectional community study ; 45 subjects fulfilled inclusion criteria and 28 agreed to participate in the open clinical trial .  Treatment effectiveness was evaluated with st and ard clinical , self- and parent-rated measures of anxiety , depression , externalizing symptoms and quality of life ( QoL ) . RESULTS Twenty youths completed the protocol . All scales showed an improvement of anxiety and reduction in externalizing symptoms over time , with a moderate to large effect size ( d = 0.59 to 2.06 ; p < .05 ) , but not in depressive symptoms or QoL. CONCLUSIONS Consistent with previous evidence , group CBT is effective in treating anxiety disorders in youths . Results encourage further r and omized clinical trials using CBT protocol s adapted and developed to be used in LaMICs
The systematic review revealed widespread utilization of developmentally appropriate QL instruments but less frequent use of both self and proxy reports and an inconsistent approach to age group specificities .
Research on the quality of life ( QL ) of children/adolescents with psychological disorders has flourished over the last few decades .
Given the developmental challenges of QL measurements in pediatric population s , the aim of this study was to ascertain the extent to which a developmental approach to  QL assessment has been applied to pedopsychiatric QL research .