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Abstract
As a general rule, child care seems more important in the case of the non-parent family. This is due to the fact that those children are deprived of care within their natural families. Aim: This study aims to evaluate the health related quality of life among children residing in orphanage institutions in Port-Said City. Subjects and Methods: A descriptive study design was used. The study was carried out at all four governmental, residential institutions in Port Said City. The subject of the study compromised 80 children, 69 males, and 11 females. Furthermore, three tools were utilized to collect data in this study, which were a socio-demographic data questionnaire, Health-Related Quality of Life scale, environmental condition assessment tool. The Results: The study results revealed that health related life quality of the studied children was more than fifty hundred percent, almost half of the studied children aged 14-17 had low self-esteem, and the mean score of the emotional and psychological state for those aged 14-17 was lower than the mean score of the other age groups. In addition, the orphanage institutions in this study had good environments. Conclusion: The study concluded that children aged 14-17 represented the lowest quality of life score group. In addition, there was a relation between the studied children age and socio-demographic data regarding the quality of life. Recommendations: A guided program for caregivers to improve nurturing practice and knowledge of cognitive, emotional, physical, moral and psychological development of children, about how to deal with adolescent problems and needs as well as further research in this area are required.