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Bourron P, Cannas G, Janoly-Dumenil A, Dussart C, Gauthier-Vasserot A, Hoegy D. Exploration of barriers and facilitators to the implementation of the DREPADO randomized controlled trial: A qualitative study. J Pediatr Nurs 2022; 67:88-94. [PMID: 36057163 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2022.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/13/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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PURPOSE DREPADO is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) assessing the impact of a pediatric-adult transition program, on the health status of adolescents with sickle cell disease. Using a biopsychosocial approach with three main facets (educational, psychological and social interactions), it constitutes a complex transition program, which is quite difficult to implement. To facilitate the implementation of this complex program, the aim of this ancillary study is to explore barriers and facilitators at the early stages of this implementation. METHODS A qualitative study with semi-structured interviews was conducted, according to COREQ quality criteria, in patients with sickle cell disease who had already experienced the transition to adult care before DREPADO, and healthcare professionals working on the DREPADO RCT. RESULTS Semi-structured interviews were conducted with patients (n = 12) and healthcare professionals (n = 12) from November 2019 to May 2020. The main barriers identified by patients were time and implication required by this transition program. Healthcare professionals involved in the coordinating center mentioned changes in their working habits and also elements about the RCT regulatory procedures. Main facilitators reported by both patients and healthcare professionals were the positive perception of the transition program design, and especially the home setting for therapeutic education sessions. CONCLUSION This study led to the identification of main barriers and facilitators to the implementation of both the DREPADO intervention and RCT. These propositions could also be used to promote other complex public health interventions or/and other randomized controlled trials.
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- Pierre Bourron
- Institute of Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences, Lyon 1 University, Lyon, France; EA4129, Systemic Health Pathway Laboratory, Lyon, France; Lyon Public Hospices, Lyon, France.
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- Lyon Public Hospices, Lyon, France; Centre de Référence Constitutif Syndromes Drépanocytaires Majeurs, Thalassémies et Autres Pathologies Rares du Globule Rouge et de l'Erythropoïèse, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France.
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences, Lyon 1 University, Lyon, France; EA4129, Systemic Health Pathway Laboratory, Lyon, France; Lyon Public Hospices, Lyon, France.
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences, Lyon 1 University, Lyon, France; EA4129, Systemic Health Pathway Laboratory, Lyon, France; Lyon Public Hospices, Lyon, France.
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- Centre de Référence Constitutif Syndromes Drépanocytaires Majeurs, Thalassémies et Autres Pathologies Rares du Globule Rouge et de l'Erythropoïèse, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France; Inter-University Laboratory of Human Movement Biology (LIBM) EA7424, Lyon 1 University, Lyon, France; Laboratory of Excellence on Red Blood Cell (Labex GR-Ex), PRES Sorbonne, Paris, France; Institute of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Lyon Public Hospices, Lyon, France.
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences, Lyon 1 University, Lyon, France; EA4129, Systemic Health Pathway Laboratory, Lyon, France; Lyon Public Hospices, Lyon, France; Centre de Référence Constitutif Syndromes Drépanocytaires Majeurs, Thalassémies et Autres Pathologies Rares du Globule Rouge et de l'Erythropoïèse, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France.
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Garcia Rodrigues M, Rodrigues JD, Pereira AT, Azevedo LF, Pereira Rodrigues P, Areias JC, Areias ME. Impact in the quality of life of parents of children with chronic diseases using psychoeducational interventions - A systematic review with meta-analysis. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2022; 105:869-880. [PMID: 34389225 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2021.07.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Revised: 06/20/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to identify psychoeducational interventions applied to parents of children with chronic diseases and evaluate their impact on their quality of life (QoL). METHODS It was conducted in six databases, complemented by references from the included studies and other reviews, manual search, and contact with experts. We included primary studies on parents of children with chronic diseases that studied psychoeducational interventions versus standard care. RESULTS We screened 6604 titles and abstracts, reviewed the full text of 60 records, and included 37 primary studies. Half of the studies were on Asthma. We found three intervention formats: one-to-one (43%), groups (49%), and combined approach with individual and group settings (8%). More than 60% of the included studies found statistically significant differences between the intervention and the control group (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION Several interventions have shown efficacy in improving parental QoL. Despite that, there is insufficient evidence of interventions' implementation. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS A holistic approach encompassing the patient and the family's biopsychosocial dimensions is fundamental in successfully managing chronic disease in children. It is vital to design and implement interventions accommodating the common issues experienced by children, parents, and families that deal with chronic childhood conditions. Systematic review registration number PROSPERO 2018 CRD42018092135.
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- Marisa Garcia Rodrigues
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João (CHUSJ), Porto, Portugal; Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP), Porto, Portugal.
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- Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP), Porto, Portugal.
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- Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho (CHVNG/E), Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.
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- Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP), Porto, Portugal; Department of Community Medicine, Information and Health Decision Sciences (MEDCIDS), Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
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- Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP), Porto, Portugal; Department of Community Medicine, Information and Health Decision Sciences (MEDCIDS), Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
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- Cardiovascular R&D Unit (UnIC), Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP), Porto, Portugal.
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- Cardiovascular R&D Unit (UnIC), Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP), Porto, Portugal; Instituto Universitário de Ciências da Saúde (IUCS), Portugal.
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Jones V, Whitehead L, Crowe MT. Self-efficacy in managing chronic respiratory disease: parents’ experiences. Contemp Nurse 2016; 52:341-51. [DOI: 10.1080/10376178.2016.1213647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Baiardini I, Sicuro F, Balbi F, Canonica GW, Braido F. Psychological aspects in asthma: do psychological factors affect asthma management? Asthma Res Pract 2015; 1:7. [PMID: 27965761 PMCID: PMC5142316 DOI: 10.1186/s40733-015-0007-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2014] [Accepted: 07/01/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Despite the regular treatment with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) or ICS plus long-acting beta2-agonists, permits to control de majority of asthmatics, a significant proportion of patients does not respond to this treatment. This review was aimed to explore the role of psychological factors associated to the unsuccessful fulfilment of optimal levels of asthma control, especially in patients suffering from severe asthma. The results of a Medline search were 5510 articles addressed to different psychological key concepts, constructs and variables. This review will highlight how some selected psychological factors may have a burden on asthma management. Evidences are now available about the link between asthma (in terms of severity and control), some psychological aspects (subjective perception, alexithymia, coping style) and mental health (anxiety, depression). Taking into account this most probably bidirectional influence, a screening of mental symptoms and psychological aspects related to asthma, could lead to plan appropriate interventions to better control asthma and to improve the patient’s well-being.
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- Ilaria Baiardini
- Allergy & Respiratory Diseases Department, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria IRCCS San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Allergy & Respiratory Diseases Department, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria IRCCS San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Allergy & Respiratory Diseases Department, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria IRCCS San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Allergy & Respiratory Diseases Department, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria IRCCS San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Allergy & Respiratory Diseases Department, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria IRCCS San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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Julian V, Amat F, Petit I, Pereira B, Fauquert JL, Heraud MC, Labbé G, Labbé A. Impact of a short early therapeutic education program on the quality of life of asthmatic children and their families. Pediatr Pulmonol 2015; 50:213-221. [PMID: 24574193 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.23013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2013] [Revised: 01/19/2014] [Accepted: 01/26/2014] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Few studies have been made on the impact of therapeutic education (TE) on the quality of life (QOL) of asthmatic primary-school aged children. We attempted to assess the beneficial effects on the QOL of children and their parents of a short TE program initiated immediately after the first consultation with a pediatric pulmonologist. METHODS The QOL of 31 families of asthmatic children (aged 5-11) was measured before and 3 months after a short and early programme of TE by the French version of the Pictured Child's Quality of Life Self Questionnaire (AUQUEI, AUtoquestionnaire QUalité de vie Enfant Imagé) for the children, and by the Paediatric Asthma Caregiver's Quality of Life Questionnaire (PACQLQ) for the parents. The other criteria studied were asthma management, school and workplace absenteeism and functional respiratory parameters. RESULTS TE did not significantly alter the AUQUEI score (P = 0.67). No change was observed in the different areas studied: autonomy (P = 0.97), leisure activities (P = 0.64), functions (P = 0.88), and social relations (P = 0.51). In contrast, the PACQLQ score considerably improved after TE (P < 0.001), as evidenced by reduced activity limitations (P < 0.001) and improved emotional functioning of parents (P < 0.001). These results were accompanied by a significant improvement in asthma management, with, in particular, a major decrease in the use of medication (P < 0.001) and the number of unscheduled medical consultations (P < 0.001) and visits to the emergency department (P = 0.02); a decrease in school absenteeism (P = 0.009); and an improvement in forced expiratory volume in 1 sec (FEV1 ) (P = 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Our TE program had rapid and beneficial effects on numerous objective and subjective parameters, thereby contributing to the well-being of the families and probably to a subsequent decrease in the overall cost of asthma management. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2015; 50:213-221. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Valérie Julian
- Unité de Pneumologie et allergologie pédiatrique, 1 Place Lucie et Raymond Aubrac, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Estaing, Université d'Auvergne-Clermont I, Clermont-Ferrand Cedex 1, France
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- Unité de Pneumologie et allergologie pédiatrique, 1 Place Lucie et Raymond Aubrac, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Estaing, Université d'Auvergne-Clermont I, Clermont-Ferrand Cedex 1, France.,Centre de l'asthme et des allergies, Service d'allergologie, Hôpital Armand Trousseau, Paris Cedex 12, France
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- Unité de Pneumologie et allergologie pédiatrique, 1 Place Lucie et Raymond Aubrac, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Estaing, Université d'Auvergne-Clermont I, Clermont-Ferrand Cedex 1, France
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- Direction de la Recherche Clinique, Unité de Biostatistique, Place Henri Dunant, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Gabriel Montpied, Université d'Auvergne-Clermont I, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Unité de Pneumologie et allergologie pédiatrique, 1 Place Lucie et Raymond Aubrac, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Estaing, Université d'Auvergne-Clermont I, Clermont-Ferrand Cedex 1, France
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- Unité de Pneumologie et allergologie pédiatrique, 1 Place Lucie et Raymond Aubrac, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Estaing, Université d'Auvergne-Clermont I, Clermont-Ferrand Cedex 1, France
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- Unité de Pneumologie et allergologie pédiatrique, 1 Place Lucie et Raymond Aubrac, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Estaing, Université d'Auvergne-Clermont I, Clermont-Ferrand Cedex 1, France
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- Unité de Pneumologie et allergologie pédiatrique, 1 Place Lucie et Raymond Aubrac, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Estaing, Université d'Auvergne-Clermont I, Clermont-Ferrand Cedex 1, France
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Braido F. Failure in asthma control: reasons and consequences. SCIENTIFICA 2013; 2013:549252. [PMID: 24455432 PMCID: PMC3881662 DOI: 10.1155/2013/549252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2013] [Accepted: 11/26/2013] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Clinical research showed that asthma control is an achievable target. However, real-life observations suggest that a significant proportion of patients suffer from symptoms and report lifestyle limitations with a considerable burden on patient's quality of life. The achievement of asthma control is the result of the interaction among different variables concerning the disease pattern and patients' and physicians' knowledge and behaviour. The failure in asthma control can be considered as the result of the complex interaction among different variables, such as the role of guidelines diffusion and implementation, some disease-related factors (i.e., the presence of common comorbidities in asthma such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), sleep disturbances and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and rhinitis) or patient-related factors (i.e., adherence to treatment, alexithymia, and coping strategies). Asthma control may be reached through a tailored treatment plan taking into account the complexity of factors that contribute to achieve and maintain this objective.
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- Fulvio Braido
- Allergy & Respiratory Diseases Clinic, DIMI, University of Genoa, IRCCS AOU San Martino-IST, 16132 Genoa, Italy
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Parab CS, Cooper C, Woolfenden S, Piper SM. Specialist home-based nursing services for children with acute and chronic illnesses. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2013; 2013:CD004383. [PMID: 23771694 PMCID: PMC7207262 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd004383.pub3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Specialist paediatric home-based nursing services have been proposed as a cost-effective means of reducing distress resulting from hospital admissions, while enhancing primary care and reducing length of hospital stay. This review is an update of our original review, which was published in 2006. OBJECTIVES To evaluate specialist home-based nursing services for children with acute and chronic illnesses. SEARCH METHODS We searched the following databases in February 2012: the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) in The Cochrane Library 2012 Issue 2, Ovid MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL and Sociological Abstracts. We also searched ClinicalTrials.gov and the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform. No language restrictions were applied. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of children from birth to age 18 years with acute or chronic illnesses allocated to specialist home-based nursing services compared with conventional health care. Outcomes included utilisation of health care, physical and mental health, satisfaction, adverse health outcomes and costs. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors extracted data from the studies independently and resolved any discrepancies by recourse to a third author. Meta-analysis was not appropriate because of the clinical diversity of the studies and the lack of common outcome measures. MAIN RESULTS We screened 4226 titles to yield seven RCTs with a total of 840 participants. Participants, interventions and outcomes were diverse. No significant differences were reported in health outcomes; two studies reported a reduction in the hospital stay with no difference in the hospital readmission rates. Three studies reported a reduction in parental anxiety and improvement in child behaviours was reported in three studies. Overall increased parental satisfaction was reported in three studies. Also, better parental coping and family functioning was reported in one study. By contrast, one study each reported no impact on parental burden of care or on functional status of children. Home care was reported as more costly for service providers with substantial cost savings for the family in two studies, while one study revealed no significant cost benefits for the family. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Current research does not provide supporting evidence for a reduction in access to hospital services or a reduction in hospital readmission rate for children with acute and chronic illnesses using specialist home-based nursing services; however, the only summary finding across a few studies was that there is a significant decrease in length of hospitalisation. The preliminary results show no adverse impact on physical health outcomes and a number of papers reported improved satisfaction with home-based care. Further trials are required, measuring health, satisfaction, service utilisation and long-term costs.
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- Chitra S Parab
- Illawarra Shoalhaven Diagnostic & Assessment Service, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, North Wollongong, Australia.
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Coping with asthma: is the physician able to identify patient's behaviour? Respir Med 2012; 106:1625-30. [PMID: 23036574 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2012.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2012] [Revised: 08/24/2012] [Accepted: 09/09/2012] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The strategies patients use to manage their asthma (coping) have been found to be associated with clinical and patient-reported outcomes. OBJECTIVES The aim of this large cross-sectional survey is to assess the use of coping methods employed by patients with asthma and to explore the ability of general practitioners (GPs) to correctly identify these strategies. METHODS A modified Coping Orientations to Problem Experienced Questionnaire was completed by patients with asthma and their physicians. RESULTS The survey was completed by 3089 GPs (69% male; mean age 55 ± 6) and by 6264 patients (52% male; mean age 45 + 14). Active strategies were reported as the predominant method of coping by 51-59% of patients, whilst passive/avoidant techniques accounted for 12-28%. GPs believed the active coping methods were employed primarily by 35-45% of patients and the passive/avoidant methods by 8-26%. Physicians were able to identify the specific strategy used by a patient in 34%-64% of cases. The ability to identify the use of active strategies rather than the passive/avoidant was significantly higher (T test 8,250, p < 0.0001). Coefficient of concordance between GPs' and patients' answers was fair. CONCLUSIONS These results revealed the extent of maladaptive coping strategies used by patients and the tendency for physicians to underestimate these. These observations may well represent two obstacles in improving asthma clinical outcomes.
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BACKGROUND While guidelines recommend that children with asthma should receive asthma education, it is not known if education delivered in the home is superior to usual care or the same education delivered elsewhere. The home setting allows educators to reach populations (such as the economically disadvantaged) that may experience barriers to care (such as lack of transportation) within a familiar environment. OBJECTIVES To perform a systematic review on educational interventions for asthma delivered in the home to children, caregivers or both, and to determine the effects of such interventions on asthma-related health outcomes. We also planned to make the education interventions accessible to readers by summarising the content and components. SEARCH STRATEGY We searched the Cochrane Airways Group Specialised Register of trials, which includes the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, AMED and PsycINFO, and handsearched respiratory journals and meeting abstracts. We also searched the Education Resources Information Center database (ERIC), reference lists of trials and review articles (last search January 2011). SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomised controlled trials of asthma education delivered in the home to children, their caregivers or both. In the first comparison, eligible control groups were provided usual care or the same education delivered outside of the home. For the second comparison, control groups received a less intensive educational intervention delivered in the home. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two authors independently selected the trials, assessed trial quality and extracted the data. We contacted study authors for additional information. We pooled dichotomous data with fixed-effect odds ratio and continuous data with mean difference (MD) using a fixed-effect where possible. MAIN RESULTS A total of 12 studies involving 2342 children were included. Eleven out of 12 trials were conducted in North America, within urban or suburban settings involving vulnerable populations. The studies were overall of good methodological quality. They differed markedly in terms of age, severity of asthma, context and content of the educational intervention leading to substantial clinical heterogeneity. Due to this clinical heterogeneity, we did not pool results for our primary outcome, the number of patients with exacerbations requiring emergency department (ED) visit. The mean number of exacerbations requiring ED visits per person at six months was not significantly different between the home-based intervention and control groups (N = 2 studies; MD 0.04; 95% confidence interval (CI) -0.20 to 0.27). Only one trial contributed to our other primary outcome, exacerbations requiring a course of oral corticosteroids. Hospital admissions also demonstrated wide variation between trials with significant changes in some trials in both directions. Quality of life improved in both education and control groups over time.A table summarising some of the key components of the education programmes is included in the review. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS We found inconsistent evidence for home-based asthma educational interventions compared to standard care, education delivered outside of the home or a less intensive educational intervention delivered at home. Although education remains a key component of managing asthma in children, advocated in numerous guidelines, this review does not contribute further information on the fundamental content and optimum setting for such educational interventions.
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- Emma J Welsh
- St George's, University of LondonPopulation Health Research InstituteCranmer TerraceLondonUKSW17 0RE
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- Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University Health CentreDepartment of PediatricsMontrealQCCanada
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Atherly AJ. The economic value of home asthma interventions. Am J Prev Med 2011; 41:S59-61. [PMID: 21767740 DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2011.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2011] [Revised: 01/24/2011] [Accepted: 05/05/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Adam J Atherly
- Department of Health Systems, Management and Policy, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado 80045, USA.
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Boyd M, Lasserson TJ, McKean MC, Gibson PG, Ducharme FM, Haby M. Interventions for educating children who are at risk of asthma-related emergency department attendance. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2009; 2009:CD001290. [PMID: 19370563 PMCID: PMC7079713 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd001290.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Asthma is the most common chronic childhood illness and is a leading cause for paediatric admission to hospital. Asthma management for children results in substantial costs. There is evidence to suggest that hospital admissions could be reduced with effective education for parents and children about asthma and its management. OBJECTIVES To conduct a systematic review of the literature and update the previous review as to whether asthma education leads to improved health outcomes in children who have attended the emergency room for asthma. SEARCH STRATEGY We searched the Cochrane Airways Group Trials Register, including the MEDLINE, EMBASE and CINAHL databases, and reference lists of trials and review articles (last search May 2008). SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomised controlled trials of asthma education for children who had attended the emergency department for asthma, with or without hospitalisation, within the previous 12 months. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two authors independently assessed trial quality and extracted data. We contacted study authors for additional information. We pooled dichotomous data with a fixed-effect risk ratio. We used a random-effects risk ratio for sensitivity analysis of heterogenous data. MAIN RESULTS A total of 38 studies involving 7843 children were included. Following educational intervention delivered to children, their parents or both, there was a significantly reduced risk of subsequent emergency department visits (RR 0.73, 95% CI 0.65 to 0.81, N = 3008) and hospital admissions (RR 0.79, 95% CI 0.69 to 0.92, N = 4019) compared with control. There were also fewer unscheduled doctor visits (RR 0.68, 95% CI 0.57 to 0.81, N = 1009). Very few data were available for other outcomes (FEV1, PEF, rescue medication use, quality of life or symptoms) and there was no statistically significant difference between education and control. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Asthma education aimed at children and their carers who present to the emergency department for acute exacerbations can result in lower risk of future emergency department presentation and hospital admission. There remains uncertainty as to the long-term effect of education on other markers of asthma morbidity such as quality of life, symptoms and lung function. It remains unclear as to what type, duration and intensity of educational packages are the most effective in reducing acute care utilisation.
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- Michelle Boyd
- Royal Children's Hospital , Herston Road, Herston , Queensland , Australia, 4029.
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Mangan JM, Wittich AR, Gerald LB. The potential for reducing asthma disparities through improved family and social function and modified health behaviors. Chest 2008; 132:789S-801S. [PMID: 17998343 DOI: 10.1378/chest.07-1908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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The National Workshop To Reduce Asthma Disparities assembled a multidisciplinary group comprised of scientists, clinicians, and community representatives to examine factors related to asthma disparities. Attention was given to the importance of discerning family, social, and behavioral factors that facilitate or impede the use of health-care services suitable to the medical status of an individual. This review highlights select biopsychosocial factors that contribute to these disparities, the manner in which they may contribute or protect persons affected by asthma, and recommended directions for future research.
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- Joan M Mangan
- Lung Health Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 618 20th S St, OHB 138, Birmingham, AL 35233-7337, USA.
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Cappe E, Lefèvre F, Grimfeld A, Bobet R. La qualité de vie d'enfants asthmatiques participant à un programme d'éducation à la maladie. PRAT PSYCHOL 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.prps.2007.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Cooper C, Wheeler DM, Woolfenden SR, Boss T, Piper S. Specialist home-based nursing services for children with acute and chronic illnesses. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2006:CD004383. [PMID: 17054202 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd004383.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND Specialist paediatric home-based nursing services have been proposed as a cost-effective means of reducing trauma resulting from hospital admissions, while enhancing primary care and reducing length of hospital stay. OBJECTIVES To evaluate specialist home-based nursing services for children with acute and chronic illnesses. SEARCH STRATEGY Electronic searches were made of CENTRAL (Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials) 2005 (Issue 2); MEDLINE (1966 to August 2005); EMBASE (1980 to August 2005); PsycINFO (1887 to August 2005); CINAHL (1982 to August 2005); Sociological Abstracts (1963 to August 2005). Optimally sensitive search strategies for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) were combined with medical subject headings and text words specific for ambulatory paediatrics, nursing outreach and 'hospital in the home', and no language restrictions were applied. SELECTION CRITERIA RCTs of children aged 0-18 with acute or chronic illnesses allocated to specialist home-based nursing services compared with conventional medical care. Outcomes included utilisation of health care, physical and mental health, satisfaction, adverse health outcomes and costs. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Meta-analysis was not appropriate because of the clinical diversity and lack of common outcomes measures MAIN RESULTS 1655 titles yielded 5 RCTs with a total of 771 participants. Participants, interventions and outcomes were diverse. No significant differences were reported in health outcomes; two studies reported improvements in child and parental anxiety; one study reported no significant difference in readmissions; two studies reported significantly fewer bed days; increased satisfaction was reported ; home care was more costly for service providers, but less expensive for parents. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS While current research does not provide definitive support for specialist home-based nursing services in reducing access to hospital services or length of stay, preliminary results show no adverse impact on physical health outcomes and a number of papers reported improved satisfaction with home-based care. Further trials are required, measuring health, satisfaction, service utilisation and long-term costs.
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- C Cooper
- Fairfield Health Service, P.O. Box 5, Fairfield, New South Wales, Australia.
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BACKGROUND While all asthma consensus statements recommend the use of written action plan (WAP) as a central part of asthma management, a recent systematic review of randomised trials highlighted the paucity of trials where the only difference between groups was the provision or not of a written action plan. OBJECTIVES The objectives of this review were firstly to evaluate the independent effect of providing versus not providing a written action plan in children and adolescents with asthma, and secondly to compare the effect of different written action plans. SEARCH STRATEGY We searched the Cochrane Airways Group Specialised Register (November 2004), which is derived from searches of CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, as well as handsearched respiratory journals, and meeting abstracts. We also searched bibliographies of included studies and identified review articles. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised controlled trials were included if they compared a written action plan with no written action plan, or different written action plans with each other. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two authors independently selected the trials, assessed trial quality and extracted the data. Study authors were contacted for additional information. MAIN RESULTS Four trials (three RCTs and one quasi-RCT) involving 355 children were included. Children using symptom-based WAPs had lower risk of exacerbations which required an acute care visit (N = 5; RR 0.73; 95% CI 0.55 to 0.99). The number needed to treat to prevent one acute care visit was 9 (95% CI 5 to 138). Symptom monitoring was preferred over peak flow monitoring by children (N = 2; RR 1.21; 95% CI 1.00 to 1.46), but parents showed no preference (N = 2; RR 0.96; 95% CI 0.18 to 2.11). Children assigned to peak flow-based action plans reduced by 1/2 day the number of symptomatic days per week (N = 2; mean difference: 0.45 days/week; 95% CI 0.04 to 0.26). There were no significant group differences in the rate of exacerbation requiring oral steroids or admission, school absenteeism, lung function, symptom score, quality of life, and withdrawals. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS The evidence suggests that symptom-based WAP are superior to peak flow WAP for preventing acute care visits although there is insufficient data to firmly conclude whether the observed superiority is conferred by greater adherence to the monitoring strategy, earlier identification of onset of deteriorations, higher threshold for presentation to acute care settings, or the specific treatment recommendations.
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Primomo J, Johnston S, DiBiase F, Nodolf J, Noren L. Evaluation of a community-based outreach worker program for children with asthma. Public Health Nurs 2006; 23:234-41. [PMID: 16684201 DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1446.2006.230306.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE An asthma outreach worker (AOW) can provide home-based education about asthma management and methods to minimize home environmental asthma triggers. A theory-based AOW program was implemented by a community partnership and its effectiveness was evaluated. DESIGN Baseline and follow-up surveys were used to evaluate the effectiveness of the AOW. SAMPLE The convenience sample consisted of 60 caregivers whose children received AOW services. MEASURES Quality of life, use of asthma management plans, medication use, health care utilization, home environmental behavior changes to reduce triggers, and satisfaction with AOW services were self-reported by caregivers. RESULTS Caregivers reported significantly higher quality of life at follow-up than at baseline. At follow-up, 93% of the children had asthma management plans as compared with 31% at baseline. Self-reported hospitalizations were significantly reduced. All of the families made changes to minimize household asthma triggers. Caregivers reported high satisfaction with the AOW and 90% of them felt that the home environmental assessment conducted by the AOW helped improve their child's asthma. CONCLUSION Short-term community-based AOW services for children can be effective in enhancing self-management capabilities, improving the quality of life, increasing the use of asthma management plans, and helping families reduce asthma triggers in the home environment.
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- Janet Primomo
- Tacoma Nursing Program, University of Washington, Tacoma, Washington 98402, USA.
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Skoner DP, Greos LS, Kim KT, Roach JM, Parsey M, Baumgartner RA. Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of levalbuterol in 2-5-year-old patients with asthma. Pediatr Pulmonol 2005; 40:477-86. [PMID: 16193496 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.20288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of single-isomer (R)-albuterol (levalbuterol, LEV) in children aged 2-5 years. Children aged 2-5 years (n = 211) participated in this multicenter, randomized, double-blind study of 21 days of t.i.d. LEV (0.31 mg or 0.63 mg without regard to weight), racemic albuterol (RAC, 1.25 mg for children <33 pounds (lb); 2.5 mg for children >/=33 lb), or placebo (PBO). Endpoints included adverse-event (AE) reporting, safety parameters, peak expiratory flow (PEF), the Pediatric Asthma Questionnaire(c) (PAQ), and the Pediatric Asthma Caregiver's Quality of Life Questionnaire (PACQLQ). Baseline disease severity was generally mild in all groups, as defined by PAQ scores that ranged from 6.3-7.3 on a scale of 0-27 and 1.5 days/week of uncontrolled asthma. After treatment, the PAQ decreased in all groups (P = NS). In the subset of subjects able to perform PEF (51.7%), all active treatments improved in-clinic PEF after the first dose (mean +/- SD: PBO, 1.4 +/- 20.8; LEV 0.31 mg, 12.4 +/- 12; LEV 0.63 mg, 16.7 +/- 15.4; RAC, 18.0 +/- 16.5 l/min; P < 0.01). PACQLQ measurements improved more than the minimally important difference only in the LEV-treated groups, and were significant in children <33 lb (P < 0.05). Asthma exacerbations occurred primarily in children >/=33 lb, and one serious asthma exacerbation occurred in the 2.5-mg RAC group. RAC and LEV 0.63 mg, but not LEV 0.31 mg or placebo, led to significant increases in ventricular heart rate. In this study of levalbuterol in children aged 2-5 years with asthma, LEV was generally well-tolerated, and in children able to perform PEF, led to significant bronchodilation compared with placebo.
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- David P Skoner
- Allegheny General Hospital, Division of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Leino-Kilpi H, Johansson K, Heikkinen K, Kaljonen A, Virtanen H, Salanterä S. Patient Education and Health-related Quality of Life. J Nurs Care Qual 2005; 20:307-16; quiz 317-8. [PMID: 16177581 DOI: 10.1097/00001786-200510000-00005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to analyze the connections between patient education and health-related quality of life as an outcome variable. Data were collected among surgical hospital patients (n = 237) in Finland. On the basis of the results, there seems to be a positive relationship between received knowledge and health-related quality of life, and as such, the study produced knowledge about one quality indicator in nursing care. More research is needed to explore this connection in greater details.
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McPherson AC, Glazebrook C, Smyth AR. Educational interventions--computers for delivering education to children with respiratory illness and to their parents. Paediatr Respir Rev 2005; 6:215-26. [PMID: 16153571 DOI: 10.1016/j.prrv.2005.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Educational interventions for children with asthma can result in both clinical and psychological improvements. However, traditional education programs have been hampered by lack of resources and doubts concerning long-term benefits. Researchers have looked to computer technology to overcome some of these obstacles and respiratory conditions have been the focus for a number of educational computer programs. Computer education packages should have a robust theoretical basis. Many programs aim to improve children's confidence, self-esteem and feelings of control, all of which are linked to compliance and positive health behaviours. The specific skills and knowledge needed for effective self-management also need to be taught in order to equip the child for future independent self-care. Programs tend to be either a stand-alone game, promoting self-regulation and practicing of skills, or an internet-enabled package, which may provide a link to their healthcare provider and/or other people with a similar condition. Computer technology is flexible, can be tailored to individuals' information needs, provides ongoing educational support and promotes active learning. However, there can be problems around accessibility, both in terms of computer ownership and technological literacy. Furthermore, internet sites are largely unregulated and of variable quality. It is essential that educational computer interventions are evidence-based and rigorously evaluated to identify who will benefit most from these packages.
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- Amy C McPherson
- School of Nursing, University of Nottingham, B Floor Medical School, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK.
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Dalheim-Englund AC, Rydström I, Rasmussen BH, Möller C, Sandman PO. Having a child with asthma--quality of life for Swedish parents. J Clin Nurs 2004; 13:386-95. [PMID: 15009341 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2702.2003.00825.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Asthma is the most common chronic childhood disease. Childhood asthma contributes significantly to morbidity among children and has a significant impact on the quality of life (QoL) and daily routines of both the children and their parents. AIM AND OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to investigate how Swedish parents of children with asthma experience their QoL, and to investigate whether there were differences concerning QoL between parents within the same family. The purpose was also to investigate possible connections between their QoL and background variables. METHOD A total of 371 parents of children with asthma (57% mothers and 43% fathers) participated in the study. The Paediatric Asthma Caregiver's Quality Of Life Questionnaire (PACQLQ) was used to measure the parents' QoL, i.e. how the child's asthma interferes with the parents' normal activities and how it has made them feel. RESULTS The findings show that most parents of children with asthma evaluated their QoL as close to the positive end of the scale, and there was close agreement in the scoring between parents within the same family. Significant associations were found between parents' lower QoL outcome and living in the North of Sweden. There were also significant associations between fathers' lower QoL outcome and having a child younger than 13 years of age and mothers' lower QoL outcome and having a child with severe asthma. Although the result shows that a child's asthma did not influence the parents' QoL to a greater degree, it is still important for healthcare workers to help these parents to sustain and improve their well-being. CONCLUSIONS The fact that they just evaluated their QoL during the preceding week only, and did so at the time when their children were being treated with asthma medication, might have influenced the results in a positive direction.
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Warschburger P, von Schwerin AD, Buchholz HT, Petermann F. An educational program for parents of asthmatic preschool children: short- and medium-term effects. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2003; 51:83-91. [PMID: 12915284 DOI: 10.1016/s0738-3991(02)00169-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Parent education has proven to be effective in improving parents coping with their child's asthma. Little is known about its effectiveness neither during inpatient rehabilitation nor about the different effectiveness of different approaches. A controlled clinical trial was conducted with 242 parents of asthmatic children aged less than 8 years. The aims were to develop a cognitive-behavioral training program for parents and compare its differential effectiveness with an information-centered standard-program as part of rehabilitation. Both groups reported a highly significant increase in their knowledge, self-efficacy and quality of life over time in a follow-up just after the end of their inpatient stay. There was a further increase from discharge to the 6-month follow-up for self-efficacy and quality of life. In respect to the functional severity of asthma, children of both groups showed a significant improvement. Whether these effects have long-term stability and which parents benefit from which type of intervention will be the objective of an ongoing 12-month follow-up.
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- Petra Warschburger
- Center for Clinical Psychology and Rehabilitation, University of Bremen, Grazerstrasse 6, 28359 Bremen, Germany.
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Barton C, Clarke D, Sulaiman N, Abramson M. Coping as a mediator of psychosocial impediments to optimal management and control of asthma. Respir Med 2003; 97:747-61. [PMID: 12854624 DOI: 10.1016/s0954-6111(03)00029-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Adherence to asthma medication regimens by asthma patients is often poor and contributes to the continued and substantial burden of asthma in the community. There is evidence of increased rates of behavioural problems, anxiety and depression in people with moderate-to-severe asthma and these factors may interfere with adherence and contribute to poor asthma control. An alternative explanation is that the relationship between feelings of anxiety and depression, and adherence to the treatment regimen may be more accurately predicted from the coping styles used, rather than the experience of asthma itself. The objective of this paper was to review evidence for associations between coping strategies used by asthma patients, asthma management and health outcomes. The Medline and PsychInfo databases were searched for articles containing the terms "asthma" and "coping". Patients with asthma tended to use different strategies for coping with stress and illness compared to healthy participants and individuals with other chronic illnesses. Emotion-focussed coping strategies such as denial were commonly used by patients with poor medication adherence, those who attended emergency departments for asthma, were admitted to hospital for asthma, or suffered near-fatal asthma attacks. Interventions to improve coping strategies have been effective in reducing symptoms and psychological distress. The availability of coping resources to patients and/or their caregivers and the coping strategies that are used are likely to mediate the influence of psychosocial factors on the management of asthma. Further studies exploring the ways in which individuals cope with asthma will improve our understanding of the mechanisms linking psychological and social status to asthma morbidity and mortality.
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- Christopher Barton
- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Central and Eastern Clinical School, Monash University, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia
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Hampel P, Rudolph H, Stachow R, Petermann F. Multimodal patient education program with stress management for childhood and adolescent asthma. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2003; 49:59-66. [PMID: 12527154 DOI: 10.1016/s0738-3991(02)00046-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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The present study aimed to evaluate a multimodal patient education program carried out during inpatient rehabilitation. The program included cognitive-behavioral stress management training as a main component. The efficacy was examined in comparison to an education program without stress management. In total N=68 patients aged between 8 and 16 years were included in the post-treatment and N=46 patients in the 6 months follow-up assessment. Short- and long-term intervention effects of the multimodal education program were observed in relation to patients' age. The experimental treatment elicited significant improvements in adaptive coping in adolescents aged from 14 to 16 years. In contrast, substantial effects were not yielded for the control treatment. The results suggest that the multimodal patient education training has beneficial effects on stress management in adolescents with asthma. Results are discussed with regard to predictive factors for rehabilitation outcome.
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- Petra Hampel
- Center of Clinical Psychology and Rehabilitation, University of Bremen, Grazer Street 6, D-28359, Bremen, Germany.
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Munzenberger PJ, Vinuya RZ. Impact of an asthma program on the quality of life of children in an urban setting. Pharmacotherapy 2002; 22:1055-62. [PMID: 12173791 DOI: 10.1592/phco.22.12.1055.33597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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A comprehensive asthma program involving a pharmacist and physician evaluated quality of life (QOL) for children with asthma and the relationship between changes in QOL and traditional outcomes. The program consisted of aggressive medical management and a comprehensive education program. Children were from an inner-city population who had been referred to a specialist. Twenty of the 29 children enrolled in the program were available for 1-year follow-up. Significant improvements were seen in overall QOL scores and in each domain in the instrument, which exceeded the minimal important difference. A strong relationship was not found between changes in QOL total score and changes in asthma questionnaire score, frequency of nocturnal asthma, symptomatic days, and exercise tolerance. Further research is necessary to support these findings.
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- Paul J Munzenberger
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48202, USA
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This study examined patterns in adaptation among parents with a child who had moderate to severe persistent asthma. Specifically, we were interested in examining the differences in adaptation between mothers and fathers in which it was hypothesized that gender effects would be obtained in patterns of coping. Eighty-four parents participated in the study, representing 37 intact families in which both parents were present and 13 single-parent families. Within intact families, mothers exhibited greater efforts than fathers in coping patterns including strategies to acquire social support outside the family, enhance self-worth, and decrease psychological tensions. When compared to mothers in single-parent families, mothers within intact families had a greater tendency to use coping patterns related to family integration and cooperation. Such findings demonstrate a need for additional support for mothers in their role in caring for the chronically ill child. The implications of these findings for clinical practice are discussed.
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- Kevin Brazil
- St. Joseph's Health Care System Research Network, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
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Turner AP, Barlow JH, Wright CC. Residential workshop for parents of adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: A preliminary evaluation. PSYCHOL HEALTH MED 2001. [DOI: 10.1080/13548500126540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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