hrp0098p3-132 | GH and IGFs | ESPE2024

Factors influencing adherence and therapy-related stress in children and adolescents on daily rhGH treatment.

Corica Domenico , Lugarà Cecilia , Ferraloro Chiara , Alibrandi Angela , Pecoraro Maria , Pepe Giorgia , Anna Morabito Letteria , Aversa Tommaso , Wasniewska Malgorzata

Background: Recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) therapy is a long-term injection treatment that can be burdened by poor adherence. Although adherence rates are usually good in childhood, children and adolescents can be particularly stressed by daily injections, resulting in a low quality of life (QoL).Objectives: To assess the degree of adherence and stress related to daily rhGH treatment based on data reported by pa...