The Relation between Asthma Control and Quality of Life in Children. (3rd July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Banjari, M.; Kano, Y.; Almadani, S.; Basakran, A.; Al-Hindi, M.; Alahmadi, T.
• Other Names: Menahem Samuel Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: International journal of pediatrics. Volume 2018(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-07-03
• Subjects: Pediatrics -- Periodicals; 618.92
• DOI: 10.1155/2018/6517329
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-9740

Abstract

Abstract : Background . Asthma is a common chronic illness worldwide. Asthmatic children are forced to alter their way of living to avoid its complications or exacerbations, which negatively affects their psychological and social well-being. High prevalence of behavioral and emotional difficulties was noticed among children with asthma. Methods . Cross-sectional study that was conducted over 8 months involving asthmatic children within the ages of 7-17 years presenting to two governmental hospitals in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Three questionnaires were used: asthma control test, the strengths and difficulties questionnaire, and the pediatrics asthma quality of life questionnaire. Using SPSS, Pearson's chi-square and independent sample t-tests were used to find associations. Results . Among the 106 respondents, 84% of the sample had poor asthma control. Significantly poorer quality of life was observed in children with uncontrolled asthma (p = <0.001). Children with controlled and uncontrolled asthma were equally affected psychosocially with no relation between asthma control and their psychosocial well-being (p = 0.58). Conclusion . The majority of asthmatic children were uncontrolled with poor quality of life. This study recommends that the psychosocial well-being should be assessed during clinic visits for a better holistic approach and effective improvement of outcome. Further researches are needed to study the psychological effect of asthma.