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Han YY, Gutwein A, Apter A, Celedón JC. Health literacy and asthma: An update. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2024; 153:1241-1251. [PMID: 38135010 PMCID: PMC11070295 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2023.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 12/09/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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The US Department of Health and Human Services has defined health literacy (HL) as the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions. Structural and social determinants of health lead to low HL in approximately 36% of adults in the United States, where this condition is most prevalent in racial and ethnic minorities, economically disadvantaged communities, and immigrants with limited English proficiency. In turn, low HL can worsen asthma outcomes through direct effects (eg, nonadherence to or incorrect use of medications) and indirect effects (eg, an unhealthy diet leading to obesity, a risk factor for asthma morbidity). The purpose of this update is to examine evidence from studies on low HL and health and asthma outcomes published in the last 12 years, identify approaches to improve HL and reduce health disparities in asthma, and discuss future directions for research in this area under the conceptual framework of a socioecological model that illustrates the multifactorial and interconnected complexity of this public health issue at different levels.
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- Yueh-Ying Han
- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Papadopoulos NG, Custovic A, Deschildre A, Gern JE, Nieto Garcia A, Miligkos M, Phipatanakul W, Wong G, Xepapadaki P, Agache I, Arasi S, Awad El-Sayed Z, Bacharier LB, Bonini M, Braido F, Caimmi D, Castro-Rodriguez JA, Chen Z, Clausen M, Craig T, Diamant Z, Ducharme FM, Ebisawa M, Eigenmann P, Feleszko W, Fierro V, Fiocchi A, Garcia-Marcos L, Goh A, Gómez RM, Gotua M, Hamelmann E, Hedlin G, Hossny EM, Ispayeva Z, Jackson DJ, Jartti T, Jeseňák M, Kalayci O, Kaplan A, Konradsen JR, Kuna P, Lau S, Le Souef P, Lemanske RF, Levin M, Makela MJ, Mathioudakis AG, Mazulov O, Morais-Almeida M, Murray C, Nagaraju K, Novak Z, Pawankar R, Pijnenburg MW, Pite H, Pitrez PM, Pohunek P, Price D, Priftanji A, Ramiconi V, Rivero Yeverino D, Roberts G, Sheikh A, Shen KL, Szepfalusi Z, Tsiligianni I, Turkalj M, Turner S, Umanets T, Valiulis A, Vijveberg S, Wang JY, Winders T, Yon DK, Yusuf OM, Zar HJ. Recommendations for asthma monitoring in children: A PeARL document endorsed by APAPARI, EAACI, INTERASMA, REG, and WAO. Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2024; 35:e14129. [PMID: 38664926 DOI: 10.1111/pai.14129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
Abstract
Monitoring is a major component of asthma management in children. Regular monitoring allows for diagnosis confirmation, treatment optimization, and natural history review. Numerous factors that may affect disease activity and patient well-being need to be monitored: response and adherence to treatment, disease control, disease progression, comorbidities, quality of life, medication side-effects, allergen and irritant exposures, diet and more. However, the prioritization of such factors and the selection of relevant assessment tools is an unmet need. Furthermore, rapidly developing technologies promise new opportunities for closer, or even "real-time," monitoring between visits. Following an approach that included needs assessment, evidence appraisal, and Delphi consensus, the PeARL Think Tank, in collaboration with major international professional and patient organizations, has developed a set of 24 recommendations on pediatric asthma monitoring, to support healthcare professionals in decision-making and care pathway design.
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- Nikolaos G Papadopoulos
- Division of Infection, Immunity and Respiratory Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- Allergy Department, 2nd Paediatric Clinic, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Pediatrics, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Univ. Lille, Pediatric Pulmonology and Allergy Department, Hôpital Jeanne de Flandre, CHU Lille, Lille cedex, France
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- Department of Pediatrics and Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Pediatric Pulmonology & Allergy Unit Children's Hospital la Fe, Health Research Institute La Fe, Valencia, Spain
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- Allergy Department, 2nd Paediatric Clinic, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Children's Hospital Boston, Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, Hong Kong
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- Allergy Department, 2nd Paediatric Clinic, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Allergy & Clinical Immunology, Transylvania University, Brasov, Romania
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- Allergy Department, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Pediatric Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology Unit, Children's Hospital, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Sciences, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
- National Heart and Lung Institute (NHLI), Imperial College London, London, UK
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- University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
- Respiratory Diseases and Allergy Department, Research Institute and Teaching Hospital San Martino, Genoa, Italy
- Interasma - Global Asthma Association (GAA)
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- Allergy Unit, CHU de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
- IDESP, UA11 INSERM-Universitè de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Pediatrics Pulmonology, School of Medicine, Pontifical Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Pulmonology Department, Children's Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Children's Hospital, Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland
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- Department of Allergy and Immunology, Penn State University, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
- Vinmec International Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center of Groningen and QPS-NL, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Department of Pediatrics and of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, Québec, Canada
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- National Hospital Organization Sagamihara National Hospital, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Women-Children-Teenagers, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Pediatric Respiratory Diseases and Allergy, The Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Pediatric Respiratory and Allergy Units, "Virgen de la Arrixaca" Children's University Clinical Hospital, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Allergy Department, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Allergy Department, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, Respiratory Medicine Service, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore City, Singapore
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Catholic University of Salta, Salta, Argentina
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- Children's Center Bethel, Evangelical Hospital Bethel, University of Bielefeld, Bielefeld, Germany
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- Paediatric Allergy, Centre for Allergy Research, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden
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- Department of Allergology and Clinical Immunology, Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
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- Pediatric Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology Unit, Children's Hospital, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Center for Vaccination in Special Situations, University Hospital in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Clinical Immunology and Allergology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Center for Vaccination in Special Situations, University Hospital in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia
- Pediatric Allergy and Asthma Unit, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Chair Family Physician Airways Group of Canada, Ontario, Canada
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- Astrid Lindgren Children's Hospital, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Asthma and Allergy, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Pediatric Respiratpry Medicine, Immunology and Intensive Care Medicine, Berlin, Germany
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- School of Medicine, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of Pediatrics and Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Division of Paediatric Allergy, Department of Paediatrics, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- inVIVO Planetary Health Group of the Worldwide Universities Network
- Department of Allergy, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- North West Lung Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Division of Infection, Immunity and Respiratory Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- First Pediatric Department of Pediatrics, National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnytsia Children's Regional Hospital, Vinnytsia Oblast, Ukraine
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- Division of Infection, Immunity and Respiratory Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Pediatrics, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, Department of Pediatrics, Erasmus University Medical Centre - Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Allergy Center, CUF Descobertas Hospital and CUF Tejo HospitalInfante Santo Hospital, Lisbon, Portugal
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- NOVA Medical School, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
- Pulmonary Division, Hospital Santa Casa de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Pediatric Pulmonology, Pediatric Department, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Division of Applied Health Sciences, Centre of Academic Primary Care, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
- Observational and Pragmatic Research Institute, Singapore City, Singapore
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- Department of Allergy, Mother Theresa School of Medicine, University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania
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- The European Federation of Allergy and Airways Diseases Patients' Associations (EFA), Brussels, Belgium
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- Paediatric Allergy and Respiratory Medicine within Medicine at the University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research, Usher Institute of Population Health Sciences and Informatics, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, China
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Allergy and Endocrinologyneumology, Department of Pediatrics and Juvenile Medicine, Comprehensive Center Pediatrics, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Health Planning Unit, Department of Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete, Crete, Greece
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- Medical School of Catholic University of Croatia, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Child Health, Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital and University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
- Department of Respiratory Diseases and Respiratory Allergy in Children, SI "Institute of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology named after Academician O. Lukjanova of NAMS of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Clinic of Children's Diseases, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Medical Faculty of Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Department of Paediatric Pulmonology, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- China Medical University Children's Hospital Taichung, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics & Child Health, Director MRC Unit on Child & Adolescent Health, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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Beaumont S, Magel T, MacDonald S, Harrison S, Schechter M, Oviedo-Joekes E. Shared decision-making and client-reported dose satisfaction in a longitudinal cohort receiving injectable opioid agonist treatment (iOAT). Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 2024; 19:1. [PMID: 38172882 PMCID: PMC10763140 DOI: 10.1186/s13011-023-00585-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Across different types of oral Opioid Agonist Treatment for people with Opioid Use Disorder, receiving a dose that meets their needs is associated with better outcomes. Evidence also shows patients are more likely to receive an "adequate dose" when their prescribers are involving them in decision making. Neither of these findings have been studied in the context of injectable Opioid Agonist Treatment, which is the purpose of this study. METHODS This study was a retrospective analysis of an 18-month prospective longitudinal cohort study of 131 people receiving injectable Opioid Agonist Treatment. In the 18-month study, observations were collected every two months for one year, and then once more at 18 months. At 6 months, participants were asked whether their dose was satisfactory to them (outcome variable). Generalized Estimating Equations were used, to account for multiple observations from each participant. The final multivariate model was built using a stepwise approach. RESULTS Five hundred forty-five participant-observations were included in the analysis. Participant-observations were grouped by "dose is satisfactory" and "wants higher dose". From unadjusted analyses, participants were less likely to report being satisfied with their dose if they: were Indigenous, had worse psychological or physical health problems, had ever attempted suicide, were younger when they first injected any drug, were a current smoker, felt troubled by drug problems, gave their medication a lower "drug liking" score, and felt that their doctor was not including them in decisions the way they wanted to be. In the final multivariate model, all previously significant associations except for "current smoker" and "troubled by drug problems" were no longer significant after the addition of the "drug liking" score. CONCLUSIONS Patients in injectable Opioid Agonist Treatment who are not satisfied with their dose are more likely to: be troubled by drug problems, be a current smoker, and report liking their medication less than dose-satisfied patients. Prescribers' practicing shared decision-making can help patients achieve dose-satisfaction and possibly alleviate troubles from drug problems. Additionally, receiving a satisfactory dose may be dependent on patients being able to access an opioid agonist medication (and formulation) that they like.
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- Scott Beaumont
- School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, 2206 East Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada.
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- School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, 2206 East Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Providence Health Care, Providence Crosstown Clinic, 77 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC, V6A 2R7, Canada
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- Urban Health and Substance Use, Providence Health Care, St. Paul's Hospital, 1081 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada
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- School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, 2206 East Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada
- Centre for Advancing Health Outcomes, Providence Health Care, St. Paul's Hospital, 575-1081 Burrard St., Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada
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- School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, 2206 East Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada
- Centre for Advancing Health Outcomes, Providence Health Care, St. Paul's Hospital, 575-1081 Burrard St., Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada
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Fan G, Yi M, Qiu X, Zhao J. Factors Involved in Decision-Making Dilemmas Faced by Parents of Children with Severe Asthma in PICU During the Development of Discharge Care Plans: A Phenomenological Study. J Asthma Allergy 2023; 16:1349-1359. [PMID: 38161737 PMCID: PMC10757778 DOI: 10.2147/jaa.s438318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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Purpose This study aims to explore the complicated decision-making dilemma and challenges confronted by parents of children suffering from severe asthma within the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) when participating in the development of their children's discharge care plans. Patients and Methods Employing a phenomenological methodology, a purposive sampling was performed to engage with 17 parents who participated in in-depth and semi-structured interviews between October 2022 and February 2023. The transcripts of these interviews were transcribed into textual data, which was then subjected to Colaizzi's seven-step analysis for meticulous coding and comprehensive thematic elucidation. Results The comprehensive analysis of the factors involved in the intricate decision-making dilemmas faced by parents of children with severe asthma during the process of crafting discharge care plans in the PICU revealed five themes and eight sub-themes: 1) Complexity of asthma-related information; 2) Insufficient provision of comprehensive decision-making support; 3) Encountering negative emotions and wavering confidence; 4) Navigating realistic constraints impacting both parents and HCPs; 5) Balancing the advantages and disadvantages of various plans. Conclusion Parents of children with severe asthma in the PICU encounter intricate and multifaceted decision-making dilemmas while engaging in the formulation of discharge care plans. These complexities significantly dampen their decision-making enthusiasm and introduce potential risks to the children's prognosis and recovery. In the future, it is imperative to leverage the guidance provided by healthcare professionals (HCPs) in the decision-making process, develop tailored decision support tools specifically designed for the formulation of discharge care plans for children with severe asthma in the PICU.
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- Guimei Fan
- Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, Peking University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China
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- Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China
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Mohamed RA, Fakhr AE, Baioumy SA. Investigating Forkhead Box O Transcription Factor 1 Gene's Relation to Immunoglobulin E in House Dust Mite-Allergic Asthma Patients. Adv Respir Med 2023; 91:532-545. [PMID: 37987301 PMCID: PMC10660720 DOI: 10.3390/arm91060039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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House dust mite (HDM)-allergic asthma is an abnormal immune response to extrinsic aeroallergens found in human vicinities. Studying the role of the associated immunity biomarkers and their interplay helps in discovering novel therapeutic strategies that can be used in adjunct with effective long-term immunotherapy. This study investigates the total serum IgE, FoxO1, and Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) gene expressions in HDM-allergic asthma patients. We enrolled 40 patients for each of the following three groups: an HV group of healthy volunteers and HDM/AA and HDM/SCIT groups of HDM-allergic asthma patients who did not and who did receive immunotherapy before recruitment in this study, respectively. The results elucidated that total IgE was strikingly elevated in the HDM/AA group and showed little decline in the HDM/SCIT group. Both FoxO1 and SIRT1 gene expressions showed the highest levels in the HDM/SCIT group. There was a negative correlation between total IgE and both FoxO1 and SIRT1 in the HDM/AA group while there was a positive correlation with SIRT1 in the HDM/SCIT group. In conclusion, the interplay of the three immunity biomarkers related to HDM-allergic asthma after the course of immunotherapy treatment suggests further, broader studies on the feasibility of their role as immunity biomarkers in the control and remission of HDM-allergic asthma.
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- Rania A. Mohamed
- Department of Biology, Deanship of Educational Services, Qassim University, P.O. Box 5888, Unaizah 56219, Qassim, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, P.O. Box 44519, Zagazig 44516, Egypt
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- Medical Microbiology and Immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, P.O. Box 44516, Zagazig 44519, Egypt; (A.E.F.); (S.A.B.)
- Laboratory Pathology and Blood Bank, International Medical Center, P.O. Box 21589, Jeddah 23214, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Medical Microbiology and Immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, P.O. Box 44516, Zagazig 44519, Egypt; (A.E.F.); (S.A.B.)
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Craig S, Xu Y, Robas K, Iramain R, Yock-Corrales A, Soto-Martinez ME, Rino P, Belen Alvarez Ricciardi M, Piantanida S, Mahant S, Ubuane PO, Odusote O, Kwok M, Johnson MD, Paniagua N, Benito Fernandez J, Ong GY, Lyttle MD, Gong J, Roland D, Dalziel SR, Nixon GM, Powell CVE, Graudins A, Babl FE. Core outcomes and factors influencing the experience of care for children with severe acute exacerbations of asthma: a qualitative study. BMJ Open Respir Res 2023; 10:e001723. [PMID: 37968074 PMCID: PMC10661079 DOI: 10.1136/bmjresp-2023-001723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To identify the outcomes considered important, and factors influencing the patient experience, for parents and caregivers of children presenting to hospital with a severe acute exacerbation of asthma. This work contributes to the outcome-identification process in developing a core outcome set (COS) for future clinical trials in children with severe acute asthma. DESIGN A qualitative study involving semistructured interviews with parents and caregivers of children who presented to hospital with a severe acute exacerbation of asthma. SETTING Hospitals in 12 countries associated with the global Pediatric Emergency Research Networks, including high-income and middle-income countries. Interviews were conducted face-to-face, by teleconference/video-call, or by phone. FINDINGS Overall, there were 54 interviews with parents and caregivers; 2 interviews also involved the child. Hospital length of stay, intensive care unit or high-dependency unit (HDU) admission, and treatment costs were highlighted as important outcomes influencing the patient and family experience. Other potential clinical trial outcomes included work of breathing, speed of recovery and side effects. In addition, the patient and family experience was impacted by decision-making leading up to seeking hospital care, transit to hospital, waiting times and the use of intravenous treatment. Satisfaction of care was related to communication with clinicians and frequent reassessment. CONCLUSIONS This study provides insight into the outcomes that parents and caregivers believe to be the most important to be considered in the process of developing a COS for the treatment of acute severe exacerbations of asthma.
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- Simon Craig
- Department of Paediatrics, School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
- Paediatric Emergency Department, Monash Medical Centre Clayton, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
- Emergency Research, Clinical Sciences, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Paediatrics, School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Paediatrics, School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Paediatric Emergency Department, Hospital de Clinicas, Asuncion, Paraguay
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- Emergency Department, Hospital Nacional de Niños "Dr. Carlos Sáenz Herrera". Caja Costarricense Seguro Social, San José, Costa Rica
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica
- Respiratory Medicine Division, Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Nacional de Niños "Dr. Carlos Sáenz Herrera". Caja Costarricense Seguro Social, San José, Costa Rica
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- Pediatric Emergency Department, Hospital de Pediatria Prof Dr Juan P Garrahan, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Pediatric Emergency Department, Hospital de Pediatria Prof Dr Juan P Garrahan, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Child Health Evaluative Services, Research Institute, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute of Maternal and Child Health/Department of Paediatrics, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Institute of Maternal and Child Health/Department of Paediatrics, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
- Division of Emergency Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital-Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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- Division of Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Emergency Department, Primary Children's Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Pediatric Emergency Department, Cruces University Hospital, Barakaldo, País Vasco, Spain
- Paediatric Emergency Department. Biocruces Bizkaia Health Research Institute, Hospital Universitario Cruces, University of the Basque Country, UPV/EHU, Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain
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- Pediatric Emergency Department, Cruces University Hospital, Barakaldo, País Vasco, Spain
- Paediatric Emergency Department. Biocruces Bizkaia Health Research Institute, Hospital Universitario Cruces, University of the Basque Country, UPV/EHU, Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain
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- Children's Emergency Department, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore
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- Research in Emergency Care Avon Collaborative Hub (REACH), University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
- Emergency Department, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Paediatrics, Affiliated Renhe Hospital of China, Yichang, Hubei, China
- Department of Paediatrics, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, China
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- SAPPHIRE Group, Health Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
- Paediatric Emergency Medicine Leicester Academic Group, Children's Emergency Department, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK
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- Children's Emergency Department, Starship Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
- Departments of Surgery and Paediatrics: Child and Youth Health, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Paediatrics, School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Monash Children's Hospital, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Division of Population Medicine, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
- Sidra Medicine Department of Emergency Medicine, Doha, Ad-Dawhah, Qatar
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- Emergency Department, Monash Health, Dandenong Hospital, Dandenong, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Medicine, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Paediatrics, School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
- Emergency Research, Clinical Sciences, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Departments of Paediatrics and Critical Care, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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Prescott RA, Pankow AP, de Vries M, Crosse K, Patel RS, Alu M, Loomis C, Torres V, Koralov S, Ivanova E, Dittmann M, Rosenberg BR. A comparative study of in vitro air-liquid interface culture models of the human airway epithelium evaluating cellular heterogeneity and gene expression at single cell resolution. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.02.27.530299. [PMID: 36909601 PMCID: PMC10002689 DOI: 10.1101/2023.02.27.530299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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The airway epithelium is composed of diverse cell types with specialized functions that mediate homeostasis and protect against respiratory pathogens. Human airway epithelial cultures at air-liquid interface (HAE) are a physiologically relevant in vitro model of this heterogeneous tissue, enabling numerous studies of airway disease 1â€"7 . HAE cultures are classically derived from primary epithelial cells, the relatively limited passage capacity of which can limit experimental methods and study designs. BCi-NS1.1, a previously described and widely used basal cell line engineered to express hTERT, exhibits extended passage lifespan while retaining capacity for differentiation to HAE 5 . However, gene expression and innate immune function in HAE derived from BCi-NS1.1 versus primary cells have not been fully characterized. Here, combining single cell RNA-Seq (scRNA-Seq), immunohistochemistry, and functional experimentation, we confirm at high resolution that BCi-NS1.1 and primary HAE cultures are largely similar in morphology, cell type composition, and overall transcriptional patterns. While we observed cell-type specific expression differences of several interferon stimulated genes in BCi-NS1.1 HAE cultures, we did not observe significant differences in susceptibility to infection with influenza A virus and Staphylococcus aureus . Taken together, our results further support BCi-NS1.1-derived HAE cultures as a valuable tool for the study of airway infectious disease.
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- Department of Microbiology, The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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- Department of Microbiology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
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- Department of Microbiology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
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- Department of Microbiology, The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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- Department of Pathology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
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- Department of Pathology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
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- Department of Microbiology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
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- Department of Pathology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
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- Department of Pathology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
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- Department of Microbiology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
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- Department of Microbiology, The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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Jébrak G, Houdouin V, Terrioux P, Lambert N, Maitre B, Ruppert AM. [Therapeutic adherence among asthma patients: Variations according to age groups. How can it be improved? The potential contributions of new technologies]. Rev Mal Respir 2022; 39:442-454. [PMID: 35597725 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmr.2022.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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While asthma patients' treatment adherence (TA) generally leaves to be desired, few data exist on TA evolution from age group to another. During the meeting of a working group of pneumo-pediatricians and adult pulmonologists, we reviewed the literature on adherence according to age group, examined explanations for poor adherence, and explored ways of improving adherence via new technologies. Asthma is a chronic disease for which TA is particularly low, especially during adolescence, but also among adults. Inhaled medications are the least effectively taken. Several explanations have been put forward: cost and complexity of treatments, difficulties using inhalation devices, poor understanding of their benefits, erroneous beliefs and underestimation of the severity of a fluctuating disease, fear of side effects, neglect, and denial (especially among teenagers). Poor TA is associated with risks of needless treatment escalation, aggravated asthma with frequent exacerbations, increased school absenteeism, degraded quality of life, and excessive mortality. Better compliance is based on satisfactory relationships between caregivers and asthmatics, improved caregiver training, and more efficient transmission to patients of relevant information. The recent evolution of innovative digital technologies opens the way for enhanced communication, via networks and dedicated applications, and thanks to connected inhalation devices, forgetfulness can be limited. Clinical research will also help to ameliorate TA. Lastly, it bears mentioning that analysis of the existing literature is hampered by differences in terms of working definitions and means of TA measurement.
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- G Jébrak
- Service de pneumologie B et de transplantations pulmonaires, hôpital Bichat, Paris, France.
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- Service de pneumologie, allergologie et CRCM pédiatrique, hôpital Robert-Debré, Paris, France
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- Cabinet libéral de pneumologie, Meaux, France
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- Service d'allergologie (centre de l'asthme et des allergies), Hôpital A. Trousseau, Paris, France
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- Service de pneumologie, centre hospitalier intercommunal de Créteil, université Paris Est Créteil, Créteil, France
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- Service de pneumologie, UF tabacologie, hôpital Tenon, DMU APPROCHES, Paris, France
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Aschalew A, Kebed RA, Demie TG, Weldetsadik AY. Assessment of level of asthma control and related factors in children attending pediatric respiratory clinics in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. BMC Pulm Med 2022; 22:70. [PMID: 35197032 PMCID: PMC8865488 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-022-01865-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background Asthma is a common airways disease with significant morbidity and mortality in all ages. Studies of pediatric asthma control and its determinants yielded variable results across settings. However, there is paucity of data on asthma control and its factors in Ethiopian children. We aimed to assess the level of asthma control and the related factors in children attending pediatric respiratory clinics at three tertiary hospitals in Addis Ababa.
Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study from March 1 to August 30, 2020 using standardized questionnaires and review of patient’s charts. Data was analyzed using SPSS software for window version 26. Results A total of 105 children (56.2% male) were included in the study. The mean age (± SD) and age at Asthma diagnosis (± SD) were 6 (± 3.3) and 4 (± 2.8) respectively. Uncontrolled asthma was present in 33 (31%) of children. Comorbidities (Atopic dermatitis and allergic Rhinitis (AOR = 4.56; 95% CI 1.1–18.70; P = 0.035), poor adherence to controller medications (AOR = 3.23; 95% CI 1.20–10.20; P = 0.045), inappropriate inhaler technique (AOR = 3.48; 95% CI 1.18–10.3; P = 0.024), and lack of specialized care (AOR = 4.72; 95% CI 1.13–19.80; P = 0.034) were significantly associated with suboptimal asthma control. Conclusion One-third of children attending pediatric respiratory clinics in Addis Ababa had uncontrolled Asthma. Treatment of comorbidities, training of appropriate inhaler techniques, optimal adherence to controllers, and proper organization of clinics should be emphasized to improve asthma control among children.
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- Pediatric Pulmonary and Critical Care, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Uchima OK, Garcia BK, Agustin ML, Okihiro MM. Insights in Public Health: Ask the Keiki: Perceived Factors that Affect Asthma Among Adolescents from the Wai'anae Coast Using Photovoice. HAWAI'I JOURNAL OF HEALTH & SOCIAL WELFARE 2021; 80:222-229. [PMID: 34522891 PMCID: PMC8433575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Hawai'i has among the highest childhood asthma prevalence compared to all other states in the United States. Native Hawaiian children have a higher prevalence of asthma compared other racial/ethnic groups in the state. Photovoice is a method in community-based participatory research that enables participants to use photos to express themselves and advocate on behalf of their community. In this study, students from the Wai'anae Coast used Photovoice to identify perceived factors that affect asthma management. Seven students, ages 14 and 18, with self-reported asthma met virtually, with facilitators, after school once a week for four weeks. Students identified eight factors as positively or negatively impacting the students' asthma and explained how these factors influence their health. The Photovoice results provided an in-depth understanding on the role a student's culture and environment plays in asthma management. Continued efforts to develop asthma education programs tailored to address the specific factors that youth identify as impacting their asthma may be more effective in reducing asthma disparities. Future research should expand on the key themes identified in this study and include continued advocacy efforts among students to improve asthma-related outcomes in this community.
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- Olivia K Uchima
- Office of Public Health Studies, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI (OKU)
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- Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, Wai'anae, HI (BKG, MLA, MMO)
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- Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, Wai'anae, HI (BKG, MLA, MMO)
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- Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, Wai'anae, HI (BKG, MLA, MMO)
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Cheng J, Wang H, Zhang X, Guo H, Duan H. The factors of family management affecting asthma control status in school-age children with asthma in China. J Asthma 2021; 59:1041-1050. [PMID: 33629923 DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2021.1895209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To identify the factors of family management affecting asthma control status in school-age children with asthma in China. METHOD The cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 139 children with asthma and their parents. The age range of the children was 7 to 14 years of age (Mage = 9.85; 76.26% boys). Eight dimensions (Children Identity, View of Condition, Management Mindset, Parental Mutuality, Parenting Philosophy, Management Approach, Family Focus, Future Expectation) of the Family Management Scale for Children with Asthma (FMSCA) were used as factors of family management. The Asthma Control Test (ACT) and the Children Asthma Control Test (C-ACT) were used to measure the asthma control status of children. A parental questionnaire was used to collect information regarding demographic data of familial socioeconomic status, general data about the child, and medical services status (Follow-Up Plan, received manual of asthma education, attended a lecture on asthma) received from medical institutions. A multivariate ordinal logistic regression model was performed. RESULTS Factors significantly associated with asthma control were "Follow-Up Plan" (OR, 2.004; 95% CI, 1.009-3.981), "Attended a Lecture on asthma" (OR, 2.586; 95% CI, 1.103-6.066) and two dimensions of the FMSCA, "Children Identity" (OR = 1.133; 95% CI, 1.024-1.254) and "Family Focus" (OR = 1.114; 95% CI, 1.007-1.232). CONCLUSION This study shows that asthma control status of school-age children in China is related to the parents' views of their child as having a "normal condition" and the parents' satisfaction with the balance between asthma related management and other aspects of family life.
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- Juan Cheng
- School of Nursing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Nursing Department, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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Agrawal S, Iqbal S, Patel SJ, Freishtat R, Kochhar-Bryant C. Quality of life in at-risk school-aged children with asthma. J Asthma 2020; 58:1680-1688. [PMID: 32942908 DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2020.1825732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Asthma is the most common chronic condition of childhood. Urban, minority children from families of lower socioeconomic status have disproportionately higher rates of asthma and worse outcomes. We investigated the association between the presence of asthma and asthma severity among American, urban, minority children and reported quality of life (QOL) of children and their families. METHODS We performed a prospective, cross-sectional study comparing QOL of urban, minority elementary school-age children with and without asthma. A convenience sample of children was enrolled from the pediatric emergency department (ED) and a specialized asthma clinic, at a large urban children's hospital. We measured child and parent QOL using the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory Version 4 (PEDSQL4), and evaluated associations with asthma, parental educational attainment, and frequency of ED visits. RESULTS We enrolled 66 children, 76% were African American, and 61% were female. Overall child QOL was higher for those without asthma (p = 0.017, d = 0.59). Children with asthma also visited the ED almost twice as frequently (t [64] = -3.505, p < 0.001, d = 0.8), and parents of children with asthma reported a lower overall QOL (p = 0.04, d = 0.53) than those without asthma. Among children with asthma, a higher overall child QOL was associated with decreased asthma severity, more ED visits, and higher parental educational attainment. CONCLUSIONS Urban, minority elementary school-age children with asthma report a lower QOL than those children without asthma, and decreased asthma severity was associated with higher QOL.
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- Seema Agrawal
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Division of Emergency Medicine, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
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- Division of Emergency Medicine, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
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- Division of Emergency Medicine, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
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- Special Education and Disability Studies, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
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Ramdzan SN, Khoo EM, Liew SM, Cunningham S, Kendall M, Sukri N, Salim H, Suhaimi J, Lee PY, Cheong AT, Hussein N, Hanafi NS, Mohd Ahad A, Pinnock H. How young children learn independent asthma self-management: a qualitative study in Malaysia. Arch Dis Child 2020; 105:819-824. [PMID: 32620567 PMCID: PMC7456543 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2019-318127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to explore the views of Malaysian children with asthma and their parents to enhance understanding of early influences on development of self-management skills. DESIGN This is a qualitative study conducted among children with asthma and their parents. We used purposive sampling and conducted focus groups and interviews using a semi-structured topic guide in the participants' preferred language. All interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, entered into NVivo and analysed using a grounded theory approach. SETTINGS We identified children aged 7-12 years with parent-reported, physician-diagnosed asthma from seven suburban primary schools in Malaysia. Focus groups and interviews were conducted either at schools or a health centre. RESULTS Ninety-nine participants (46 caregivers, 53 children) contributed to 24 focus groups and 6 individual interviews. Children mirrored their parents' management of asthma but, in parallel, learnt and gained confidence to independently self-manage asthma from their own experiences and self-experimentation. Increasing independence was more apparent in children aged 10 years and above. Cultural norms and beliefs influenced children's independence to self-manage asthma either directly or indirectly through their social network. External influences, for example, support from school and healthcare, also played a role in the transition. CONCLUSION Children learnt the skills to self-manage asthma as early as 7 years old with growing independence from the age of 10 years. Healthcare professionals should use child-centred approach and involve schools to facilitate asthma self-management and support a smooth transition to independent self-management. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER Malaysian National Medical Research Register (NMRR-15-1242-26898).
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- Siti Nurkamilla Ramdzan
- Usher Institute of Population Health Sciences and Informatics, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Usher Institute of Population Health Sciences and Informatics, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Usher Institute of Population Health Sciences and Informatics, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Usher Institute of Population Health Sciences and Informatics, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Department of Family Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Family Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Family Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Usher Institute of Population Health Sciences and Informatics, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Dardouri M, Sahli J, Ajmi T, Mtiraoui A, Bouguila J, Mallouli M. Quality of Life Determinants in Children and Adolescents with Mild to Moderate Asthma in Tunisia. Compr Child Adolesc Nurs 2020:1-11. [PMID: 32687718 DOI: 10.1080/24694193.2020.1789240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/25/2020] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Chronic childhood asthma is a leading cause of poor quality of life. Factors associated with this major asthma outcome were controversial. The aim of this study is to assess the quality of life of children and adolescents with mild to moderate asthma and to determine the factors associated with quality of life impairment in this population. This was a descriptive study carried out in the pediatric outpatient clinic of a University Hospital in the center of Tunisia over a period of 3 months (April-June 2018). Participants were children with mild to moderate asthma aged 7 to 17 years. The Pediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire was used to assess quality of life. Binary logistic regression was performed to identify predictors of asthma-related quality of life. A total of 90 children participated in the study. Almost 68% of children were aged 7 to 11, and nearly 32% were adolescents. The mean of PAQLQ total score was 4.7 ± 1.2. The final logistic regression model demonstrated that asthma symptoms control had the greatest impact on quality of life, followed by acute health care use in the past 12 months (p = .007; p = .01, respectively). The child gender and the parent's quality of life were also associated with the child's quality of life (p = .02; p = .008, respectively). This study revealed that children and adolescents with mild to moderate asthma had a moderate quality of life score. Asthma symptoms control, acute health care use, gender, and parent's quality of life determined the quality of life of children with asthma. Family-based asthma training programs that target family functioning and asthma outcomes are required.
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- Maha Dardouri
- Laboratoire de Recherche Qualité des Soins et Management des Services de Santé Maternelle LR12ES03, Faculté de Médecine de Sousse Ibn El Jazzar, Université de Sousse, Sousse, Tunisie
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- Laboratoire de Recherche Qualité des Soins et Management des Services de Santé Maternelle LR12ES03, Faculté de Médecine de Sousse Ibn El Jazzar, Université de Sousse, Sousse, Tunisie
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- Laboratoire de Recherche Qualité des Soins et Management des Services de Santé Maternelle LR12ES03, Faculté de Médecine de Sousse Ibn El Jazzar, Université de Sousse, Sousse, Tunisie
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- Laboratoire de Recherche Qualité des Soins et Management des Services de Santé Maternelle LR12ES03, Faculté de Médecine de Sousse Ibn El Jazzar, Université de Sousse, Sousse, Tunisie
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- Service de Pédiatrie, Hôpital Universitaire Farhat Hached, Sousse, Tunisie
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- Laboratoire de Recherche Qualité des Soins et Management des Services de Santé Maternelle LR12ES03, Faculté de Médecine de Sousse Ibn El Jazzar, Université de Sousse, Sousse, Tunisie
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Bringing asthma care into the twenty-first century. NPJ Prim Care Respir Med 2020; 30:25. [PMID: 32503985 PMCID: PMC7275071 DOI: 10.1038/s41533-020-0182-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Despite access to diagnostic tests and effective therapies, asthma often remains misdiagnosed and/or poorly controlled or uncontrolled. In this review, we address the key issues of asthma diagnosis and management, recent evidence for levels of asthma control, the consequences of poor control and, in line with that, explore the potential reasons for poor asthma control and acute exacerbations. Based on recent evidence and current guidelines, we also aim to provide practical answers to the key questions of how to improve asthma management, with the best possible prevention of exacerbations, addressing the basics—adherence, inhaler misuse, obesity and smoking—and how to facilitate a new era of asthma care in the twenty-first century. We hope this review will be useful to busy primary care clinicians in their future interactions with their patients with both suspected and proven asthma.
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Lightfoot MA, Cheng JW, Hu X, Tschokert M, McCracken C, Kirsch AJ, Smith EA, Cerwinka WH, Arlen AM, Chamberlin DA, Garcia-Roig ML. Assessment of health literacy in adolescents with spina bifida and their caregivers: a multi-institutional study. J Pediatr Urol 2020; 16:167.e1-167.e6. [PMID: 32037145 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2019.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2019] [Accepted: 11/25/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION and Objective: Health literacy is defined as the ability to obtain, integrate, and appraise health-related knowledge. It is known to correlate with disparities in clinical outcomes in adults with chronic disease. Patients with spina bifida represent a potentially vulnerable cohort as they often have multiple comorbidities. The authors aimed to characterize health literacy in adolescent patients with spina bifida and their caregivers. STUDY DESIGN The Newest Vital Sign (NVS), a validated assessment of health literacy and numeracy, was administered to patients (aged ≥10 years) and caregivers in outpatient pediatric urology and multidisciplinary spina bifida clinics. Subjects not fluent in English or Spanish and those with cognitive delay were excluded. Survey responses and demographic information were analyzed and compared between the spina bifida and control groups. RESULTS Three hundred eleven caregivers (caregivers for patients with spina bifida: 185, caregivers for the controls: 126) and 84 adolescents (those with spina bifida: 46, controls: 38) completed the NVS. Although there was no difference in health literacy between caregivers (p = 0.98), adolescents with spina bifida demonstrated lower NVS scores (spina bifida 1 [0-3] vs. control 2 [2-4]; p = 0.02) (Figure). Health literacy of patients with spina bifida and controls increased with age (p = 0.002). Adjusting for age and gender, the odds of having limited literacy were 5.5 times higher in patients with spina bifida than in the controls (p = 0.004). Inadequate caregiver health literacy was associated with a lower education level (p < 0.001). DISCUSSION Spina bifida is among the most complex birth defects compatible with life and affects a multitude of systems. Although it is well established that limited health literacy in adults with chronic disease is associated with adverse outcomes, there are considerably fewer data in the pediatric population. The authors found that caregivers of patients with spina bifida exhibited health literacy and numeracy comparable with parents in the control group, despite lower education levels. In contrast, adolescents with spina bifida demonstrated poorer health literacy than the controls. Multidisciplinary care is necessary, given the medical complexity of spina bifida; therefore, impaired understanding of adults' own needs may pose a barrier to successful transition to their care and subsequent outcomes. CONCLUSIONS The majority of surveyed caregivers for patients with spina bifida exhibited adequate health literacy, especially those with some college education; however inadequate health literacy was more likely among adolescents with spina bifida when compared with the controls. Screening for health literacy may be useful to assess readiness for transition to more independent self-care among patients with spina bifida.
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- Loma Linda University Health, Department of Urology, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Emory University Department of Pediatrics Biostatistics Core, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Loma Linda University Health, Department of Urology, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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Kan K, Fierstein J, Boon K, Madeleine Kanaley, Zavos P, Volerman A, Vojta D, Gupta RS. Parental quality of life and self-efficacy in pediatric asthma. J Asthma 2020; 58:742-749. [PMID: 32072838 DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2020.1731825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Objective: Self-efficacy is the personal belief that a behavior can produce a desired result; and in asthma, self-efficacy in asthma care has been related to improvements in asthma outcomes and children's quality of life. To appreciate the full burden of asthma on families, the relationship between parental self-efficacy and quality of life also needs further study. We aim to characterize this relationship.Methods: Secondary analysis of measurements of parents of children with persistent asthma (n = 252; ages 4-17 years) from a large urban area were identified from a randomized trial; the association between baseline assessments of parental quality of life, measured by the Pediatric Asthma Caregiver's Quality of Life Questionnaire (PACQLQ), and parental self-efficacy, measured through the Parental Asthma Management Self-Efficacy Scale (PAMSES), were examined through multivariable linear regression.Results: Parental self-efficacy in asthma was positively associated with quality of life among parents of racially and ethnically diverse children (p = 0.01). Confidence in using medications correctly (p = 0.03), having inhalers during a child's serious breathing problem (p = 0.02), and knowing which medications to use during a child's serious breathing problem (p = 0.04) were associated with a clinically meaningful difference in parental quality of life. Other significant factors associated with parental quality of life included Hispanic/Latino ethnicity (p < 0.01) of the child and Asthma Control Test scores (p < 0.01).Conclusion: The findings suggest that improving parental confidence on when and how to use their child's asthma medications, particularly during an asthma attack, might be clinically meaningful in enhancing parent's quality of life.
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- Kristin Kan
- Division of Academic General Pediatrics and Mary Ann & J. Milburn Smith Child Health Research, Outreach, and Advocacy Center, Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.,Mary Ann & J. Milburn Smith Child Health Research, Outreach, and Advocacy Center, Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Feinberg School of Medicine, Institute for Public Health and Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Feinberg School of Medicine, Institute for Public Health and Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Feinberg School of Medicine, Institute for Public Health and Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Mary Ann & J. Milburn Smith Child Health Research, Outreach, and Advocacy Center, Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Global Research & Development, United Health Group, Minnetonka, MN, USA
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- Division of Academic General Pediatrics and Mary Ann & J. Milburn Smith Child Health Research, Outreach, and Advocacy Center, Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.,Mary Ann & J. Milburn Smith Child Health Research, Outreach, and Advocacy Center, Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.,Feinberg School of Medicine, Institute for Public Health and Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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van Vliet D, Essers BA, Winkens B, Heynens JW, Muris JW, Jöbsis Q, Dompeling E. Longitudinal Relationships between Asthma-Specific Quality of Life and Asthma Control in Children; The Influence of Chronic Rhinitis. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9020555. [PMID: 32085584 PMCID: PMC7074314 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9020555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2020] [Revised: 01/24/2020] [Accepted: 02/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Managing pediatric asthma includes optimizing both asthma control and asthma-specific quality of life (QoL). However, it is unclear to what extent asthma-specific QoL is related to asthma control or other clinical characteristics over time. The aims of this study were to assess in children longitudinally: (1) the association between asthma control and asthma-specific QoL and (2) the relationship between clinical characteristics and asthma-specific QoL. In a 12-month prospective study, asthma-specific QoL, asthma control, dynamic lung function indices, fractional exhaled nitric oxide, the occurrence of exacerbations, and the use of rescue medication were assessed every 2 months. Associations between the clinical characteristics and asthma-specific QoL were analyzed using linear mixed models. At baseline, the QoL symptom score was worse in children with asthma and concomitant chronic rhinitis compared to asthmatic children without chronic rhinitis. An improvement of asthma control was longitudinally associated with an increase in asthma-specific QoL (p-value < 0.01). An increased use of β2-agonists, the occurrence of wheezing episodes in the year before the study, the occurrence of an asthma exacerbation in the 2 months prior to a clinical visit, and a deterioration of lung function correlated significantly with a decrease in the Pediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (PAQLQ) total score (p-values ≤ 0.01). Chronic rhinitis did not correlate with changes in the PAQLQ score over 1 year. The conclusion was that asthma control and asthma-specific QoL were longitudinally associated, but were not mutually interchangeable. The presence of chronic rhinitis at baseline did influence QoL symptom scores. β2-agonist use and exacerbations before and during the study were inversely related to the asthma-specific QoL over time.
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- Dillys van Vliet
- Department of Paediatric Pulmonology, School for Public Health and Primary Care (CAPHRI), Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC), 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands; (D.v.V.); (Q.J.)
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Technology Assessment, MUMC, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Methodology and Statistics, CAPHRI, MUMC, 6229 HA Maastricht, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Paediatrics, Zuyderland Medical Centre, 6162 BG Sittard-Geleen, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Primary Care Medicine, CAPHRI, MUMC, 6229 HA Maastricht, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Paediatric Pulmonology, School for Public Health and Primary Care (CAPHRI), Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC), 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands; (D.v.V.); (Q.J.)
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- Department of Paediatric Pulmonology, School for Public Health and Primary Care (CAPHRI), Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC), 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands; (D.v.V.); (Q.J.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +31-43-3877248; Fax: +31-43-3845246
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Li Z, Xu X, Thompson LA, Gross HE, Shenkman EA, DeWalt DA, Huang IC. Longitudinal Effect of Ambient Air Pollution and Pollen Exposure on Asthma Control: The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Pediatric Asthma Study. Acad Pediatr 2019; 19:615-623. [PMID: 31128384 PMCID: PMC8981069 DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2019.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2018] [Revised: 03/18/2019] [Accepted: 03/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Although exposure to air pollution and pollen is associated with asthma exacerbation and increased health care use, longitudinal effects of fine particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5), ozone (O3), and pollen exposure on asthma control status in pediatric patients are understudied. This study investigated effects of exposure to PM2.5, O3, and pollen on asthma control status among pediatric patients with asthma. METHODS A total of 229 dyads of pediatric patients with asthma and their parents were followed for 15 months. The Asthma Control and Communication Instrument was used to measure asthma control, which was reported weekly by parents during a 26-week period. PM2.5 and O3 data were collected from the US Environmental Protection Agency Air Quality System. Pollen data were obtained from Intercontinental Marketing Services Health. Mean air pollutant and pollen exposures within 7 days before the reporting of asthma control were used to estimate weekly exposures for each participant. Linear mixed-effects models were performed to test associations of PM2.5, O3, and pollen exposure with asthma control status. Sensitivity analyses were performed to evaluate the robustness of findings by different exposure monitoring days per week and distances between monitoring sites and participants' residences. RESULTS Elevated PM2.5 concentration and pollen severity were associated with poorer asthma control status (P < .05), yet elevated O3 concentration was marginally associated with better asthma control (P < .1). CONCLUSIONS Poorer asthma control status was associated with elevated PM2.5 and pollen severity. Reducing harmful outdoor environmental ambient exposure may improve asthma outcomes in children and adolescents.
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- Zheng Li
- College of Nursing and Health Professions, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, School of Public Health, Texas A&M Health Science Center, College Station, TX, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Health Outcomes & Biomedical Informatics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- College of Nursing and Health Professions, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Ind (Z Li); Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, School of Public Health, Texas A&M Health Science Center, College Station (X Xu); Departments of Pediatrics (LA Thompson); Health Outcomes & Biomedical Informatics (EA Shenkman), College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville; Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research (HE Gross); Department of Medicine, School of Medicine (DA DeWalt), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tenn (I-C Huang).
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Niemitz M, Schrader M, Carlens J, Hengst M, Eismann C, Goldbeck L, Griese M, Schwerk N. Patient education for children with interstitial lung diseases and their caregivers: A pilot study. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2019; 102:1131-1139. [PMID: 30709570 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2019.01.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2018] [Revised: 01/15/2019] [Accepted: 01/18/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Patient education in children with rare chronic diseases like children's interstitial lung disease (chILD) remains a challenge. AIMS To develop and evaluate a component-based educational program for individual counselling and to improve patients' and caregivers' self-efficacy and treatment satisfaction. Furthermore, to create chILD-specific educational material and assess physicians' satisfaction with the intervention as well as patients' health-related quality of life (HrQoL). METHODS The study was conducted in two German centers for pediatric pulmonology, as a single-group intervention with pre-post-follow-up design. RESULTS Participants (N = 107, age: M = 7.67, SD = 5.90) showed significant improvement of self-efficacy (self-report: t = 2.89, p < 0.01; proxy-report: t = 3.03, p < 0.01), and satisfaction (patients: t = 3.56, p = 0.001; parents t = 6.38, p < 0.001) with the medical consultations. There were no pre-post differences in HrQoL. Participants were highly satisfied with the material and the physicians with the program. CONCLUSIONS The chILD education-program is a promising strategy to improve patients' and their parents' self-efficacy and treatment-satisfaction. Specific effects of the intervention need to be determined in a randomized controlled trial. PRACTICE IMPLICATION Healthcare providers managing pediatric patients with chILD, may choose to use a patient education-program specifically tailored to the needs of chILD patients and their families, such as the program described here, which is the first of its kind.
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- Mandy Niemitz
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychotherapy, University Ulm Medical Centre, Ulm, Germany.
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- Department for Pediatric Pneumology, Allergologssy and Neonatology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department for Pediatric Pneumology, Allergologssy and Neonatology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Dr. von Hauner Children´s Hospital, Department of Pediatric Pneumology, University Hospital Munich, German Center for Lung research (DZL), München, Germany
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- Dr. von Hauner Children´s Hospital, Department of Pediatric Pneumology, University Hospital Munich, German Center for Lung research (DZL), München, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychotherapy, University Ulm Medical Centre, Ulm, Germany
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- Dr. von Hauner Children´s Hospital, Department of Pediatric Pneumology, University Hospital Munich, German Center for Lung research (DZL), München, Germany
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- Department for Pediatric Pneumology, Allergologssy and Neonatology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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Melgarejo González-Conde V, Pérez-Fernández V, Ruiz-Esteban C, Valverde-Molina J. Impact of Self-Efficacy on the Quality of Life of Children With Asthma and Their Caregivers. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arbr.2019.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Hallit S, Raherison C, Malaeb D, Hallit R, Waked M, Kheir N, Salameh P. Development of an asthma risk factors scale (ARFS) for risk assessment asthma screening in children. Pediatr Neonatol 2019; 60:156-165. [PMID: 29983338 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedneo.2018.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2017] [Revised: 04/16/2018] [Accepted: 05/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The study objective was to create asthma risk factors scale (ARFS) score that would be correlated with the increased risk of asthma in Lebanese children. This scale would eventually be used both to identify children at risk and assess early diagnosis of asthma. METHODS A case-control study (study 1) of 1276 children (976 controls and 300 cases) and a cross-sectional study (study 2) of 1000 children were conducted using a parental questionnaire. Children aged between 3 and 16 years were screened for possible enrollment. The ARFS was created by combining the following risk factors: child's exposure to pesticides, detergent mixing, alcohol, smoking and drug intake during pregnancy and breastfeeding, the actual paternal and maternal smoking status and history of asthma, and the types of food the child consumes. RESULTS There was a significant increase in the risk assessment screening for asthma per 15 points increments of ARFS (p < 0.001 for trend). The score category 0-14.99 best-represented control individuals (88.8% controls), while a score higher than 45 represented asthmatic children best (98.4% asthmatics). The positive predictive value (disease positive/all positive by scale) came out as 94.02%, whereas the negative predictive value (disease negative/all negative by scale) was found to be 90.47%. These results were confirmed in the second study sample. CONCLUSION The ARFS is a simple and easy-to-use tool, composed of 15 questions, for the clinician risk assessment of asthma in children, taking into account the environmental exposure, parental history of asthma and dietary habits of the child. Its value for asthma diagnosis remains to be confirmed in future prospective studies, especially in children with chronic respiratory symptoms.
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- Souheil Hallit
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon; Faculty of Pharmacy, Saint-Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon; Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Kaslik, Lebanon; Research Department, Psychiatric Hospital of the Cross, P.O. Box 60096, Jal Eddib, Lebanon; Occupational Health Environment Research Team, U1219 BPH Bordeaux Population Health Research Center, Inserm - Université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France; INSPECT-LB: Institut National de Sante Publique, Epidemiologie Clinique et Toxicologie, Faculty of Public Health, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon.
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- Occupational Health Environment Research Team, U1219 BPH Bordeaux Population Health Research Center, Inserm - Université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France; Department of Pneumology, University Hospital, Bordeaux, France
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- School of Pharmacy, Lebanese International University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Kaslik, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine, Balamand University, Koura, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Science II, Lebanese University, Fanar, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon; INSPECT-LB: Institut National de Sante Publique, Epidemiologie Clinique et Toxicologie, Faculty of Public Health, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon; Faculty of Medicine, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon
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Simba J, Marete I, Waihenya R, Kombe Y, Mwangi A, Mburugu P, Ogaro F. Knowledge and perceptions on childhood asthma among care-takers of children with asthma at a National Referral Hospital in Western Kenya: a descriptive study. Afr Health Sci 2018; 18:965-971. [PMID: 30766561 PMCID: PMC6354861 DOI: 10.4314/ahs.v18i4.16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background Identifying knowledge gaps in asthma self-management and identifying existing myths is an important step in determining appropriate health education and demystifying the myths so as to enhance asthma control. Objective To identify existing knowledge gaps and perceptions among the caregivers of asthmatic children. Methods A cross sectional study was done among caretakers of asthmatic children aged 6–11 years at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital. Data on knowledge and perceptions among caretakers was collected using a questionnaire. Results A total of 116 caretakers were recruited of whom 71.6% were mothers. Although 60% of the caretakers had asthma medications at home, only a third felt their children were asthmatic. Eighty four (72.4%) had basic asthma knowledge. Syrups were preferred to inhalers by 70.7%, with 64.7% believing that inhalers were for the very sick. Only 36 (31%) felt preventer medications in asthma were necessary. Acceptance of asthma as a diagnosis and presence of asthma drugs were significantly associated with better knowledge of asthma, p-values 0.015 and 0.009 respectively. Conclusion Most caregivers perceive syrups to be better despite having good basic knowledge on asthma. There is need to address asthma perceptions among caretakers in resource poor settings which is likely to improve control.
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- Justus Simba
- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Child Health and Paediatrics
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- Moi University School of Medicine, Child Health and Paediatrics
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- Moi University School of Medicine, Behavioural Sciences
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- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Child Health and Paediatrics
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Krishnan S, Rohman A, Welter J, Dozor AJ. Relationship Between Health Literacy in Parents and Asthma Control in Their Children: A Prospective Study in a Diverse Suburban Population. PEDIATRIC ALLERGY IMMUNOLOGY AND PULMONOLOGY 2018. [DOI: 10.1089/ped.2018.0929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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- Sankaran Krishnan
- New York Medical College and Maria Fareri Children's Hospital at Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, New York
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- New York Medical College and Maria Fareri Children's Hospital at Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, New York
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- New York Medical College and Maria Fareri Children's Hospital at Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, New York
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Muhammad LN, Korte JE, Bowman CM, De Santis ML, Nietert PJ. The Effects of Asthma and Bullying on Suicidal Behaviors Among US Adolescents. THE JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH 2018; 88:762-767. [PMID: 30203476 PMCID: PMC6134875 DOI: 10.1111/josh.12680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2016] [Revised: 11/29/2017] [Accepted: 12/14/2017] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Positive associations between suicidal behaviors and asthma have been established in previous adolescent studies. Few studies consider social risk factors, such as bullying. This study involved an analysis of suicidal behaviors and asthma, but also includes an assessment of whether these relationships were modified by the co-occurrence of bullying. METHODS Data included 13,154 participants from the 2013 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), collected by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Logistic regression models were constructed and summarized using odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs). RESULTS When comparing adolescents with asthma who were bullied at school to those who were not bullied at school, the odds of contemplating suicide were increased by nearly 2-fold (OR = 1.8, 95% CI = 1.5-2.3), and the odds of creating a suicide plan were 2.3 times higher (OR = 2.3, 95% CI = 1.7-3.1). The odds of a suicide attempt and incurring an injury from a suicide attempt were also substantially increased. Similarly, increased odds of suicidal behaviors were observed for adolescents with asthma who were bullied electronically. CONCLUSION Having asthma and being bullied are both associated with increased odds of suicidal behaviors.
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- Lutfiyya N Muhammad
- Department of Public Health Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, 135 Cannon Street, Suite 303, Charleston, SC 29425-8350
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, 135 Cannon Street, Charleston, SC 29425-8350
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- Pediatrics-Pulmonology, Allergy and Immunology, Medical University of South Carolina, P.O. Box 250561, Charleston, SC 29425
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Medical University of South Carolina, 109 Bee Street, Charleston, SC 29401
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, 135 Cannon Street, Charleston, SC 29425-8350
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Tzeng YF, Chiang BL, Chen YH, Gau BS. Health literacy in children with asthma: A systematic review. Pediatr Neonatol 2018; 59:429-438. [PMID: 29678410 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedneo.2017.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2017] [Revised: 07/04/2017] [Accepted: 12/04/2017] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Health literacy (HL) is a key factor influencing asthma management outcomes and has primarily been focused on adult patients. The relationship between children's HL and asthma is unclear, and several research gaps are present in the direct assessment of children's HL. In this study, a systematic review of the relevant literature was conducted to elucidate the relationship between HL and asthma among children. An electronic database search was performed to obtain studies published between January 2005-August 2016. Inclusion and exclusion criteria and quality appraisal were applied to include only studies that would aid assessment of the relationship between HL and asthma among children. This review identified 13 such studies, most of which have explored the outcomes of the relationship between parental HL and children's asthma; the review revealed that having parents with low HL is associated with poor asthma control and increased health care utilization. However, children's HL is yet to be completely understood, and few studies have been conducted on the direct assessment of children's HL. In addition, our review found that, although only a few instruments have been developed to specifically assess children's HL, these were unsatisfactory and did not completely include the components of HL, particularly those specific to patients with asthma. The selection of controls for potential variables was different, and the variations in measuring instruments and research settings posed difficulties in the literature review. Additional longitudinal studies or structural equation modeling tests are required to identify the causal effects of HL and relative outcome variables.
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- Yu-Fen Tzeng
- School of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Pediatrics, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- School of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Medical Research, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- School of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Nursing, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Melgarejo González-Conde V, Pérez-Fernández V, Ruiz-Esteban C, Valverde-Molina J. Impact of Self-Efficacy on The Quality of Life of Children With Asthma and Their Caregivers. Arch Bronconeumol 2018; 55:189-194. [PMID: 30119934 DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2018.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2018] [Revised: 07/08/2018] [Accepted: 07/13/2018] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Health-related quality of life is an important outcome measurement in the monitoring of asthma control. Self-efficacy is a determinant of self-management behaviors that can contribute to the improvement of asthma control and quality of life. Our objective was to analyze the relationship between self-efficacy and quality of life in children with asthma and their caregivers. METHODS We included 176 patients aged 6-14 years with asthma, and determined their level of self-efficacy according to three groups (low, medium and high levels). Each child and their main caregiver completed the PAQLQ and PACQLQ questionnaires, respectively. RESULTS PAQLQ range=1-7: 5.61±1.11; PACQLQ range=1-7: 5.42±1.35; self-efficacy range=0-60: low level 28.44±4.58; average level 37.41±1.7, and high level 47.50±5.5. Significant differences were observed in quality of life according to low-medium vs. high levels of self-efficacy. Specific related domains: PAQLQ emotions and PAQLQ symptoms with self-efficacy in problem-solving skills related to asthma and treatment self-efficacy; PACQLQ emotions with self-efficacy in problem-solving skills related to asthma. CONCLUSIONS A high level of self-efficacy is associated with a better quality of life for children and their caregivers. Based on these results, the measurement of self-efficacy could be incorporated in the assessment of educational interventions in self-management targeted at the quality of life of the patient and his or her family.
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- Departamento de Cirugía, Pediatría, Obstetricia y Ginecología, IMIB, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Murcia , El Palmar, Murcia, España
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- Departamento de Psicología Evolutiva y de la Educación, Universidad de Murcia, Espinardo, Murcia, España
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- Departamento de Cirugía, Pediatría, Obstetricia y Ginecología, IMIB, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Murcia , El Palmar, Murcia, España; Unidad de Neumología Pediátrica, Hospital Universitario Los Arcos del Mar Menor, San Javier, Murcia, España
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Taylor YJ, Tapp H, Shade LE, Liu TL, Mowrer JL, Dulin MF. Impact of shared decision making on asthma quality of life and asthma control among children. J Asthma 2018; 55:675-683. [PMID: 28800266 PMCID: PMC7229989 DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2017.1362423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2017] [Revised: 07/11/2017] [Accepted: 07/13/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Few studies have examined the effectiveness of shared decision making (SDM) in clinical practice. This study evaluated the impact of SDM on quality of life and symptom control in children with asthma. METHODS We conducted a prospective 3-year study in six community-based practices serving a low-income patient population. Practices received training on SDM using an evidence-based toolkit. Patients aged 2-17 with a diagnosis of asthma were identified from scheduling and billing data. At approximate 6-month intervals, patients completed a survey consisting of the Mini Pediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (range 1-7) and the control domain of the Pediatric Asthma Therapy Assessment Questionnaire (range 0-7). We used propensity scores to match 46 children receiving SDM to 46 children receiving usual care with decision support. Included children had completed a baseline survey and at least one follow-up survey. Random coefficient models incorporated repeated measures to assess the effect of SDM on asthma quality of life and asthma control. RESULTS The sample was primarily of non-White patients (94.6%) with Medicaid insurance (92.4%). Receipt of SDM using an evidence-based toolkit was associated with higher asthma quality of life [mean difference 0.9; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.4-1.4] and fewer asthma control problems (mean difference -0.9; 95% CI -1.6--0.2) compared to usual care with decision support. CONCLUSIONS Implementation of SDM within clinical practices using a standardized toolkit is associated with improved asthma quality of life and asthma control for low-income children with asthma when compared to usual care with decision support.
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- Carolinas HealthCare System, Charlotte, North Carolina
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- Carolinas HealthCare System, Charlotte, North Carolina
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- Carolinas HealthCare System, Charlotte, North Carolina
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina
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Hallit S, Raherison C, Waked M, Hallit R, Layoun N, Salameh P. Validation of the mini pediatric asthma quality of life questionnaire and identification of risk factors affecting quality of life among Lebanese children. J Asthma 2018. [PMID: 29513606 DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2018.1441417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Few studies used various scales to assess the QOL in Lebanon in general but none was specific to asthma. Our objective was to assess the asthma-related quality of life, using the mini Pediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (PAQLQ), in Lebanese asthmatic children, check its validity compared to the original version, and identify clinical and sociodemographic risk factors that might affect these children's QOL. METHODS This retrospective study included 300 children aged between 7-16 years (51.6% boys and 48.4% girls). To confirm the mini-PAQLQ questionnaire construct validity in the Lebanese population, an exploratory factor analysis was launched for the 13 items of the questionnaire, using the principal component analysis technique. Cronbach's alpha was recorded for reliability analysis. A multivariate analysis linear regression was carried out, taking the QOL score as the dependent variable. RESULTS The correlation coefficients for factors 1 (symptoms and emotions) and 2 (activities) were similar to that of the original scale. High Cronbach's alphas were found for factor 1 (0.914), factor 2 (0.888), and the full scale (0.921). Uncontrolled asthma, the child's respiratory problems before the age of 2 years, and the presence of pets at home significantly decreased the children's asthma-related quality of life (Beta = -1.541; Beta = -6.846, and Beta = -5.364, respectively). CONCLUSION We were able to validate the mini-PAQLQ among the Lebanese population. The identification of risk factors, some of which are amenable to intervention, especially uncontrolled asthma, could lead to an improvement in the asthmatic children's QOL.
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- Souheil Hallit
- a Faculty of Pharmacy , Lebanese University , Beirut , Lebanon.,b Faculty of Pharmacy , Saint-Joseph University , Beirut , Lebanon.,c Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences , Holy Spirit University Kaslik , Kaslik , Lebanon.,d Research Department , Psychiatric Hospital of the Cross , Jal Eddib , Lebanon.,e Occupational Health Environment Research Team, BPH Bordeaux Population Health Research Center Inserm , Universite de Bordeaux , Bordeaux , France.,f INSPECT-LB: Institut National de Sante Publique, Epidemiologie Clinique et Toxicologie, Faculty of Public Health , Lebanese University , Beirut , Lebanon
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- e Occupational Health Environment Research Team, BPH Bordeaux Population Health Research Center Inserm , Universite de Bordeaux , Bordeaux , France.,g Department of Pulmonology , University Hospital of Bordeaux , Bordeaux , France
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- h Faculty of Medicine , Balamand University , Koura , Lebanon
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- c Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences , Holy Spirit University Kaslik , Kaslik , Lebanon
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- a Faculty of Pharmacy , Lebanese University , Beirut , Lebanon.,f INSPECT-LB: Institut National de Sante Publique, Epidemiologie Clinique et Toxicologie, Faculty of Public Health , Lebanese University , Beirut , Lebanon
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- a Faculty of Pharmacy , Lebanese University , Beirut , Lebanon.,f INSPECT-LB: Institut National de Sante Publique, Epidemiologie Clinique et Toxicologie, Faculty of Public Health , Lebanese University , Beirut , Lebanon.,i Faculty of Medicine , Lebanese University , Beirut , Lebanon
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Liu TL, Taylor YJ, Mahabaleshwarkar R, Blanchette CM, Tapp H, Dulin MF. Shared decision making and time to exacerbation in children with asthma. J Asthma 2017; 55:949-955. [PMID: 28892418 DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2017.1378357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Objective: Although shared decision making (SDM) is a promising approach for improving outcomes for patients with chronic diseases, no evidence currently supports the use of SDM to delay asthma exacerbations. We evaluated the impact of an SDM intervention implemented by providers in a real-world setting on time to exacerbation in children with asthma. Methods: This study used a prospective cohort observed between 2011 and 2013 at five primary care practices that serve vulnerable populations (e.g., Medicaid and uninsured patients) in Charlotte, NC. Patients aged 2 to 17 receiving SDM were matched to those receiving usual care using propensity scores. Time to asthma exacerbation (asthma hospitalization, emergency department visit or oral steroid prescription in the outpatient setting) was compared between groups using Kaplan-Meier curves and conditional Cox proportional hazards models. Results: The cohort included 746 children, 60.5% male and 54.2% African American, with a mean age of 8.6 years. Of these, 625 received usual care and 121 received SDM. The final analysis included 100 matched pairs of children. Kaplan-Meier curves showed longer exacerbation-free time for patients in the SDM intervention compared to those in usual care (p = 0.005). The difference in risk of experiencing an exacerbation was marginally significant between the two groups (HR = 0.56, 95% C.I. = 0.29-1.08, p = 0.08). Conclusions: SDM was found to delay exacerbations among children with asthma. Clinicians should consider incorporating patient preferences in treatment decisions through SDM as a means for longer exacerbation-free time among children with poor asthma control.
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- Tsai-Ling Liu
- a Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation , Carolinas HealthCare System , Charlotte , NC , USA
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- a Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation , Carolinas HealthCare System , Charlotte , NC , USA
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- a Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation , Carolinas HealthCare System , Charlotte , NC , USA
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- b Department of Public Health Sciences , University of North Carolina at Charlotte , Charlotte , NC , USA
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- c Department of Family Medicine , Carolinas HealthCare System , Charlotte , NC , USA
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- b Department of Public Health Sciences , University of North Carolina at Charlotte , Charlotte , NC , USA
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Rojanasarot S, Carlson AM. The Medical Home Model and Pediatric Asthma Symptom Severity: Evidence from a National Health Survey. Popul Health Manag 2017; 21:130-138. [PMID: 28805507 DOI: 10.1089/pop.2017.0066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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The objective was to investigate the association between receiving care under the medical home model and parental assessment of the severity of asthma symptoms. It was hypothesized that parents of children who received care under the medical home model reported less severe asthma symptoms compared with their counterparts, whose care did not meet the medical home criteria. Secondary analyses were conducted using cross-sectional data from the 2011-2012 National Survey of Children's Health. Children with asthma aged 0-17 years were included and classified as receiving care from the medical home if their care contained 5 components: a personal doctor, a usual source of sick care, family-centered care, no problems getting referrals, and effective care coordination. Ordinal logistic regression was used to examine the relationship between parent-rated severity of asthma symptoms (mild, moderate, and severe symptoms) and the medical home. Approximately 52% of 8229 children who reported having asthma received care from the medical home. Only 30.8% of children with severe asthma symptoms received care that met the medical home criteria, compared to 55.7% of children with mild symptoms. After accounting for confounding factors, obtaining care under the medical home model decreased the odds of parent-reported severe asthma symptoms by 31% (adjusted odds ratio 0.69; 95% CI, 0.56-0.85). Study results suggest that the medical home model can reduce parent-rated severity of asthma symptoms. The findings highlight the importance of providing medical home care to children with asthma to improve the outcomes that matter most to children and their families.
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- 1 College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota , Minneapolis, Minnesota.,2 Data Intelligence Consultants , Eden Prairie, Minnesota
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Bian J, Guo Y, Xie M, Parish AE, Wardlaw I, Brown R, Modave F, Zheng D, Perry TT. Exploring the Association Between Self-Reported Asthma Impact and Fitbit-Derived Sleep Quality and Physical Activity Measures in Adolescents. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2017; 5:e105. [PMID: 28743679 PMCID: PMC5548986 DOI: 10.2196/mhealth.7346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2017] [Revised: 05/18/2017] [Accepted: 07/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background Smart wearables such as the Fitbit wristband provide the opportunity to monitor patients more comprehensively, to track patients in a fashion that more closely follows the contours of their lives, and to derive a more complete dataset that enables precision medicine. However, the utility and efficacy of using wearable devices to monitor adolescent patients’ asthma outcomes have not been established. Objective The objective of this study was to explore the association between self‑reported sleep data, Fitbit sleep and physical activity data, and pediatric asthma impact (PAI). Methods We conducted an 8‑week pilot study with 22 adolescent asthma patients to collect: (1) weekly or biweekly patient‑reported data using the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) measures of PAI, sleep disturbance (SD), and sleep‑related impairment (SRI) and (2) real-time Fitbit (ie, Fitbit Charge HR) data on physical activity (F-AM) and sleep quality (F‑SQ). To explore the relationship among the self-reported and Fitbit measures, we computed weekly Pearson correlations among these variables of interest. Results We have shown that the Fitbit-derived sleep quality F-SQ measure has a moderate correlation with the PROMIS SD score (average r=−.31, P=.01) and a weak but significant correlation with the PROMIS PAI score (average r=−.18, P=.02). The Fitbit physical activity measure has a negligible correlation with PAI (average r=.04, P=.62). Conclusions Our findings support the potential of using wrist-worn devices to continuously monitor two important factors—physical activity and sleep—associated with patients’ asthma outcomes and to develop a personalized asthma management platform.
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- Jiang Bian
- Department of Health Outcomes and Policy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Health Outcomes and Policy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Computer Science, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR, United States
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- Department of Health Outcomes and Policy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Computer Science, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR, United States
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- Arkansas Children's Research Institute, Department of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, United States
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- Department of Health Outcomes and Policy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, United States.,Arkansas Children's Hospital, Arkansas Children's Research Institute, Little Rock, AR, United States
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Deshpande M, Look KA. Exploring factors associated with asthma-related emergency department visits among adults: A path analysis approach. Res Social Adm Pharm 2017; 14:46-52. [PMID: 28148459 DOI: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2016.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2016] [Revised: 11/08/2016] [Accepted: 12/16/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Asthma is an expensive chronic lung disease that affects 7% of U.S. adults and results in as many as 1.8 million emergency department (ED) visits each year. Pharmacists play an important role in managing asthma, including assessing control and monitoring disease progression, educating the patient about the disease and associated treatments, and ensuring safe and cost-effective medication use. However, comprehensive studies that account for the complex relationships between factors impacting asthma-related ED visits are lacking in the adult asthma population. OBJECTIVE To explore the complex relationships between asthma control, medication use, co-morbid conditions, minority status, environment and asthma-related ED visits using a path analysis approach. METHODS AND MATERIALS Data for this study were obtained from the 2012 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System's Asthma Call Back Survey. Current asthmatics 18 and older were included in the sample. Path analysis was used to evaluate the direct effects of the independent variables on asthma-related ED visits, as well as the indirect effects mediated through asthma control, health status, and daily use of inhaled corticosteroids. RESULTS Having controlled asthma (β = -0.153, p < 0.01) and good health status (β = -0.133, p < 0.01) were associated with significantly fewer ED visits. Good health status was associated with daily use of inhaled corticosteroids, which in turn was associated with better asthma control. Hispanic ED use was mediated by asthma control (β = -0.067, p < 0.05), while African American ED use was mediated by health status (β = 0.050, p < 0.05). CONCLUSION These findings suggest that there may be race/ethnicity specific factors that may be targeted to reduce asthma-related ED visits in minority populations.
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- Maithili Deshpande
- Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville School of Pharmacy, United States.
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- University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy, United States
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Kuti BP, Omole KO, Kuti DK. Factors associated with childhood asthma control in a resource-poor center. J Family Med Prim Care 2017; 6:222-230. [PMID: 29302522 PMCID: PMC5749061 DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_271_16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Introduction: Optimal asthma control is a major aim of childhood asthma management. This study aimed to determine factors associated with suboptimal asthma control at the pediatric chest clinic of a resource-poor center. Methods: Over a 12-month study period, children aged 2–14 years with physician-diagnosed asthma attending the pediatric chest clinic of the Wesley Guild Hospital (WGH), Ilesa, Nigeria were consecutively recruited. Asthma control was assessed using childhood asthma control questionnaire. Partly and uncontrolled asthma was recorded as a suboptimal control. Relevant history and examinations findings were compared between children with good and suboptimal asthma control. Binary logistic regression analysis was used to determine the predictors of suboptimal asthma control. Results: A total of 106 children participated in the study with male:female ratio of 1.5:1, and majority (83.0%) had mild intermittent asthma. Suboptimal asthma control was observed in 19 (17.9%) of the children. Household smoke exposure, low socioeconomic class, unknown triggers, concomitant allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, and poor parental asthma knowledge, were significantly associated with suboptimal control (P < 0.05). Low socioeconomic class (odds ratio [OR] =6.231; 95% confidence interval [CI] =1.022–8.496; P = 0.005) and poor parental asthma knowledge (OR = 7.607; 95% CI = 1.011–10.481; P = 0.007) independently predict suboptimal control. Conclusion: Approximately, one in five asthmatic children attending the WGH pediatric chest clinic who participated in the study had suboptimal asthma control during the study. More comprehensive parental/child asthma education and provision of affordable asthma care services may help improve asthma control among the children.
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- Bankole Peter Kuti
- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Ilesa, Nigeria.,Department of Paediatrics, Wesley Guild Hospital, Ilesa, Nigeria
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Allam AH, Alkilani AA, Mogahed MM. Asthma related quality of life in western Saudi subpopulation and its correlation to level of asthma control. EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF CHEST DISEASES AND TUBERCULOSIS 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcdt.2016.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Hallit S, Raherison C, Waked M, Salameh P. Validation of asthma control questionnaire and risk factors affecting uncontrolled asthma among the Lebanese children's population. Respir Med 2016; 122:51-57. [PMID: 27993291 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2016.11.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2016] [Revised: 11/21/2016] [Accepted: 11/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To validate the Arabic version of the Asthma Control Test (ACT) in asthmatic children in Lebanon and identify risk factors that might affect asthma control in these children. METHODS This study, conducted between December 2015 and April 2016, included 300 children. RESULTS A high Cronbach's alpha was found for the full scale (0.959). The correlation factors between each item of the ACT scale and the whole scale ranged between 0.710 and 0.775(p < 0.001 for all items). Low mother's educational level as well as the history of asthma in the mother and the father would significantly increase the risk of uncontrolled asthma (p = 0.001; Beta = 1.862; p < 0.001; Beta = 3.534; p < 0.001; Beta = 1.885respectively). Cigarette smoking during breastfeeding and waterpipe smoking by the mother during pregnancy were both significantly associated with uncontrolled asthma (p = 0.005; Beta = 2.105 and p = 0.041; Beta = 2.325 respectively). The high mother's level of education was significantly associated with more asthma control (p = 0.008; Beta = -0.715). CONCLUSION The Arabic version of the asthma control questionnaire is a valid tool to use in pediatric patients in the Lebanese population to assess asthma control. Waterpipe smoking during pregnancy and cigarette smoking during breastfeeding, as well as the lower education level are risk factors for uncontrolled asthma. Spreading awareness among health care professionals, as well as reinforcing health education seem to be an important step toward a better asthma control.
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- Souheil Hallit
- Lebanese University, School of Pharmacy, Beirut, Lebanon; Universite Saint Joseph, School of Pharmacy, Beirut, Lebanon; Universite Saint Esprit Kaslik, School of Medicine, Kaslik, Lebanon.
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- Department of Pneumology, University Hospital, Bordeaux, France; Occupational Health Environment Research Team, U1219 BPH Bordeaux Population Health Research Center Inserm - Université de Bordeaux, France
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- Balamand University, Faculty of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon
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Tapp H, Shade L, Mahabaleshwarkar R, Taylor YJ, Ludden T, Dulin MF. Results from a pragmatic prospective cohort study: Shared decision making improves outcomes for children with asthma. J Asthma 2016; 54:392-402. [PMID: 27813670 DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2016.1227333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Patient/provider shared decision making (SDM) improves asthma control in a pragmatic clinical trial setting. This study evaluated the impact of an evidence-based SDM toolkit on outcomes for patients with asthma implemented by providers in a real world setting. We hypothesized that these patients with asthma would demonstrate improved outcomes such as reduced emergency department (ED) visits, hospitalizations, and oral steroid use in the 12 months following a SDM visit compared to those who did not receive the intervention. METHODS Patients with asthma were identified within six primary care practices that serve vulnerable populations in Charlotte, NC (746 children; 718 adult patients). Propensity scores were used to match 200 children and 206 adults for analysis. The primary outcome variable was asthma exacerbation defined as an ED visit or hospitalization for asthma or outpatient prescription of an oral steroid. Patients were monitored at 3, 6, and 12 months after the intervention date. The outcome variables of ED visits, hospitalizations, and oral steroids were compared between intervention and matched control patients. RESULTS The proportion of pediatric patients with one or more exacerbations was significantly lower in the SDM intervention group compared to controls during 12 months after exposure to the intervention (33% vs. 47%, p = 0.023). For adults, there was not a strong association between use of the SDM intervention and outcomes improvement. CONCLUSIONS The evidence-based SDM intervention implemented in this study was associated with improved asthma outcomes for pediatric patients but not adult patients in a real world clinical setting.
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- Hazel Tapp
- a Department of Family Medicine , Carolinas HealthCare System , Charlotte , NC , USA
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- a Department of Family Medicine , Carolinas HealthCare System , Charlotte , NC , USA
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- b Center for Outcome Research and Evaluation, Carolinas HealthCare System , Charlotte , NC , USA
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- b Center for Outcome Research and Evaluation, Carolinas HealthCare System , Charlotte , NC , USA
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- a Department of Family Medicine , Carolinas HealthCare System , Charlotte , NC , USA
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- a Department of Family Medicine , Carolinas HealthCare System , Charlotte , NC , USA
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Li Z, Leite WL, Thompson LA, Gross HE, Shenkman EA, Reeve BB, DeWalt DA, Huang IC. Determinants of longitudinal health-related quality-of-life change in children with asthma from low-income families: a report from the PROMIS ® Pediatric Asthma Study. Clin Exp Allergy 2016; 47:383-394. [PMID: 27664979 DOI: 10.1111/cea.12827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2016] [Revised: 08/10/2016] [Accepted: 08/24/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND How the longitudinal asthma control status and other socio-demographic factors influence the changes of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among asthmatic children, especially from low-income families, has not been fully investigated. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to describe the trajectories of asthma-specific HRQOL over 15 months and examine the effect of asthma control status on HRQOL by taking socio-demographic factors into consideration. METHODS A total of 229 dyads of asthmatic children and their parents enroled in public insurance programs were recruited for assessing asthma control status and HRQOL over four time points of assessment. Asthma control status was measured using the Asthma Control and Communication Instrument, and asthma-specific HRQOL was assessed using the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System's Pediatric Asthma Impact Scale. Latent growth models (LGMs) were applied to examine the trajectory of HRQOL and the factors contributing to the changes of HRQOL. RESULTS Unconditional LGM revealed that HRQOL was improved over time. Conditional LGM suggested that accounting for asthma control and participants' socio-demographic factors, the variation in the initial level of HRQOL was significant, yet the rate of change was not. Conditional LGM also revealed that poorly controlled asthma status was associated with poor HRQOL at each time point (P's < 0.05). Lower parental education was associated with lower baseline HRQOL (P < 0.05). Hispanic children had a larger increase in HRQOL over time (P < 0.01) than non-Hispanic White children. CONCLUSIONS Vulnerable socio-demographic characteristics and poorly controlled asthma status affect HRQOL in children. This finding encourages interventions to improve asthma control status and HRQOL in minority children.
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- College of Nursing and Health Professions, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN, USA
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- School of Human Development and Organizational Studies in Education, College of Education, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Health Outcomes and Policy, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.,Department of Health Policy and Management, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.,Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
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Matsunaga NY, Ribeiro MAGDO, Saad IAB, Morcillo AM, Ribeiro JD, Toro AADC. Evaluation of quality of life according to asthma control and asthma severity in children and adolescents. J Bras Pneumol 2016; 41:502-8. [PMID: 26785958 PMCID: PMC4723001 DOI: 10.1590/s1806-37562015000000186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2015] [Accepted: 11/03/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate quality of life according to the level of asthma control and degree of asthma severity in children and adolescents. METHODS: We selected children and adolescents with asthma (7-17 years of age) from the Pediatric Pulmonology Outpatient Clinic of the State University of Campinas Hospital de Clínicas, located in the city of Campinas, Brazil. Asthma control and asthma severity were assessed by the Asthma Control Test and by the questionnaire based on the Global Initiative for Asthma, respectively. The patients also completed the Paediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (PAQLQ), validated for use in Brazil, in order to evaluate their quality of life. RESULTS: The mean age of the patients was 11.22 ± 2.91 years, with a median of 11.20 (7.00-17.60) years. We selected 100 patients, of whom 27, 33, and 40 were classified as having controlled asthma (CA), partially controlled asthma (PCA), and uncontrolled asthma (UA), respectively. As for asthma severity, 34, 19, and 47 were classified as having mild asthma (MiA), moderate asthma (MoA), and severe asthma (SA), respectively. The CA and the PCA groups, when compared with the NCA group, showed higher values for the overall PAQLQ score and all PAQLQ domains (activity limitation, symptoms, and emotional function; p < 0.001 for all). The MiA group showed higher scores for all of the PAQLQ components than did the MoA and SA groups. CONCLUSIONS: Quality of life appears to be directly related to asthma control and asthma severity in children and adolescents, being better when asthma is well controlled and asthma severity is lower.
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- Natasha Yumi Matsunaga
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde da Criança e do Adolescente, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Curso de Fisioterapia nas Disfunções Cardiorrespiratórias, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Pediatria, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Centro de Investigação em Pediatria, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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Polizzi C, Fontana V, Carollo A, Bono A, Burgio S, Perricone G. Sibship and Self-esteem in Children with Asthma. Pediatr Rep 2016; 8:6370. [PMID: 27433304 PMCID: PMC4933810 DOI: 10.4081/pr.2016.6370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2015] [Accepted: 04/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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This study has explored the valence of sibship that may empower the self-esteem of children with asthma at the interpersonal, environmental control competence, emotionality management, and body-image levels. It has been assumed that the relationship between siblings may have a moderating effect on the negative impact that asthma has on child's development. Seventy children suffering from chronic asthma have been involved: 40 children with siblings (experimental group) and 30 sibling-free children (control group). The children with asthma have exhibited higher levels of self-esteem in comparison with the sibling-free children. The results of the study, at the clinical significance level, highlight how meaningful could be the involvement of healthy siblings to support the development, and to ease the compliance of children suffering from asthma. The outcomes have confirmed the supportive valence of sibship for the self-esteem of the children with asthma.
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- Concetta Polizzi
- Department of Psychological, Educational and Training Sciences, University of Palermo , Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Psychological, Educational and Training Sciences, University of Palermo , Palermo, Italy
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- Villa Sofia-Cervello Hospital, University of Palermo , Palermo, Italy
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- Villa Sofia-Cervello Hospital, University of Palermo , Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Psychological, Educational and Training Sciences, University of Palermo , Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Psychological, Educational and Training Sciences, University of Palermo , Palermo, Italy
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Taminskiene V, Mukhopadhyay S, Palmer C, Mehta A, Ayres J, Valiulis A, Turner SW. Factors associated with quality of life in children with asthma living in Scotland. Pediatr Pulmonol 2016; 51:484-90. [PMID: 26669689 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.23359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2015] [Revised: 10/27/2015] [Accepted: 11/29/2015] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Asthma affects children's quality of life (QoL) but factors associated with QoL are not well understood. Our hypothesis was that there are factors linked to QoL which are amenable to treatment or environmental modification. METHODS QoL was ascertained in a study designed to link environmental exposures to asthma outcomes. Univariate and multivariate analysis were used to determine which factors are associated with QoL. RESULTS There were 553 children with asthma where QoL was determined, mean age 10.3 and 312 (58%) were boys. The median QoL score was 5.9 (interquartile range 4.6, 6.8). In the multivariate model, asthma severity (as evidenced by British Thoracic Society, BTS, treatment step), smoking exposure, socioeconomic status and rhinitis were associated with the QoL score. QoL score was reduced by (i) 30% [95% confidence interval 20, 39] for those on BTS step 4 compared to BTS step 1 treatment (ii) 11% [2, 19] for children with ≥ two resident smokers with reference to no resident smokers (iii) 3% [1, 5] for each quintile difference in deprivation compared to the most affluent and (iv) 9% [4, 14] for children with rhinitis compared to no rhinitis. CONCLUSIONS The QoL for children with asthma in the UK is generally good. Clinicians caring children with asthma should consider routinely asking about smoke exposure and hayfever symptoms in addition to assessing asthma control.
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- Vaida Taminskiene
- Child Health, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom.,Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Department of Pharmacogenetics, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom
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- Division of Cardiovascular and Diabetes Medicine, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom
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- Department of Occupational Health, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania.,Clinic of Children's Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Child Health, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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An item-level response shift study on the change of health state with the rating of asthma-specific quality of life: a report from the PROMIS(®) Pediatric Asthma Study. Qual Life Res 2016; 25:1349-59. [PMID: 27061424 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-016-1290-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/31/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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PURPOSE To examine item-level response shift associated with the change in asthma-related health state (i.e., change in asthma control status and global rating of change (GRC) in breathing problems). METHODS Study sample comprised 238 asthmatic children who were between 8 and 17.9 years and completed the Pediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (PAQLQ) symptoms, emotion function, and activity limitation domains at baseline and a follow-up assessment. Structural equation modeling was implemented to assess item-level response shift associated with the change in asthma-related health state with the adjustment for the influence of confounding variables. The magnitude of item-level response shift and its influence on the change of domain scores was estimated using Cohen's effect sizes. RESULTS We found no instances of item-level response shift. However, two items were identified with measurement bias related to GRC due to breathing problems. Specifically, asthmatic children with better/about the same GRC due to breathing problems reported lower scores for one item in the emotional domain at follow-up compared to those with deteriorated GRC due to breathing problems. In addition, asthmatic children with better/about the same GRC due to breathing problems reported better scores for another item in the symptom domain at baseline compared to those with deteriorated GRC due to breathing problems. The impact of measurement bias was small and did not bias the change of domain scores over time. CONCLUSIONS No item-level response shift, but two instances of measurement bias, appears in asthmatic children. However, the impact of these measurement issues is negligible.
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Gurková E, Popelková P. Validity of Asthma Control Test in Assessing Asthma Control in Czech Outpatient Setting. Cent Eur J Public Health 2016; 23:286-91. [PMID: 26841140 DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a4056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2014] [Accepted: 11/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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AIM The aim of the study was to determine the reliability and validity of the agreement between the Asthma Control Test (ACT) and Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) in classifying asthma control in the Czech Republic. METHODS A sample of 316 people with asthma was recruited from the Clinic of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases of the University Hospital in Ostrava between November 2011 and July 2012. Two questionnaires were used in this study, the Asthma Control Test and Mini Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (Mini-AQLQ). Regardless of the questionnaire results the asthma specialist assessed the asthma control status of enlisted patients according to the criteria described in the GINA 2006 guidelines. RESULTS The internal consistency of the five-item ACT was good. The ACT score of ≥20 predicted GINA-defined controlled asthma in 29% of cases with a sensitivity of 65% and specificity of 89%. The kappa level of agreement between the ACT classification and GINA classification of asthma control was 0.29, suggesting fair agreement. The ACT score showed the strongest correlation with the specialists' rating, followed by the FEV1 percent predicted. Overall, in line with previous studies we confirmed significant relationship between the ACT scores and FEV1 and health related quality of life. CONCLUSIONS ACT is a reliable and simple tool that might be a significant asset in the management of outpatients with asthma in the Czech Republic. The ACT score correlates well with lung function parameters and health related quality of life. It appears to be a good tool to predict GINA-defined 'not-controlled asthma'.
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- Elena Gurková
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Care, University of Presov, Presov, Slovak Republic
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- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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Rocha PC, Lemos SMA. Aspectos conceituais e fatores associados ao Letramento Funcional em Saúde: revisão de literatura. REVISTA CEFAC 2016. [DOI: 10.1590/1982-021620161819615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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RESUMO O objetivo deste estudo é revisar as produções científicas acerca da avaliação do letramento funcional em saúde em associação com a qualidade de vida; e analisar metodologicamente os estudos observacionais sobre a temática. Trata-se de revisão integrativa de literatura produzida com base em artigos relacionados aos seguintes eixos temáticos: letramento funcional em saúde e qualidade de vida, com busca realizada nas bases de dados PubMed, Lilacs, Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde. Após a aplicação dos critérios de inclusão obteve-se 538 artigos e após a aplicação dos critérios de exclusão foram selecionados 11 artigos sendo nove estudos internacionais e dois nacionais. A revisão constou de compilação e construção de linha histórica das publicações, análise metodológica dos estudos observacionais e elaboração de nuvem de textos. A maior parte dos artigos tem análise quantitativa; público alvo adultos e idosos e medem o nível de letramento funcional em saúde. Os estudos verificaram relação positiva do letramento funcional em saúde com a baixa escolaridade, idade mais avançada, sexo masculino e baixa renda. Os principais cenários foram ambientes assistenciais. O letramento funcional em saúde apresentou associação com variáveis sócio-demográficas como sexo, idade e escolaridade. A maior parte dos estudos encontrados na busca teve como objetivo relacionar o letramento a patologias e foi realizado em ambientes clínicos (ambulatórios e hospitais). Dos oito artigos observacionais incluídos na presente revisão atenderam totalmente aos critérios metodológicos para elaboração desse tipo de estudo.
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Clayman ML, Bylund CL, Chewning B, Makoul G. The Impact of Patient Participation in Health Decisions Within Medical Encounters. Med Decis Making 2015; 36:427-52. [DOI: 10.1177/0272989x15613530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2013] [Accepted: 09/18/2015] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Background: Although there are compelling moral arguments for patient participation in medical decisions, the link to health outcomes has not been systematically explored. Objective: Assess the extent to which patient participation in decision making within medical encounters is associated with measured patient outcomes. Methods: We conducted a primary search in PubMed—excluding non-English and animal studies—for articles on decision making in the context of the physician–patient relationship published through the end of February 2015, using the MeSH headings (Physician-Patient Relations [MeSH] OR Patient Participation [MeSH]) and the terms (decision OR decisions OR option OR options OR choice OR choices OR alternative OR alternatives) in the title or abstract. We also conducted a secondary search of references in all articles that met the inclusion criteria. Results: A thorough search process yielded 116 articles for final analysis. There was wide variation in study design, as well as measurement of patient participation and outcomes, among the studies. Eleven of the 116 studies were randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Interventions increased patient involvement in 10 (91%) of the 11 RCTs. At least one positive outcome was detected in 5 (50%) of the 10 RCTs reporting increased participation; the ratio of positive results among all outcome variables measured in these studies was much smaller. Although proportions differed, similar patterns were found across the 105 nonrandomized studies. Conclusions: Very few RCTs in the field have measures of participation in decision making and at least one health outcome. Moreover, extant studies exhibit little consistency in measurement of these variables, and results are mixed. There is a great need for well-designed, reproducible research on clinically relevant outcomes of patient participation in medical decisions.
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- Marla L. Clayman
- American Institutes for Research (MLC)
- Hamad Medical Corporation/Weill Cornell Medical College–Qatar (CB)
- School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin–Madison, WI, USA (BC)
- Connecticut Institute for Primary Care Innovation (GM)
- Department of Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Hartford, CT, USA (GM)
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- American Institutes for Research (MLC)
- Hamad Medical Corporation/Weill Cornell Medical College–Qatar (CB)
- School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin–Madison, WI, USA (BC)
- Connecticut Institute for Primary Care Innovation (GM)
- Department of Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Hartford, CT, USA (GM)
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- American Institutes for Research (MLC)
- Hamad Medical Corporation/Weill Cornell Medical College–Qatar (CB)
- School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin–Madison, WI, USA (BC)
- Connecticut Institute for Primary Care Innovation (GM)
- Department of Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Hartford, CT, USA (GM)
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- American Institutes for Research (MLC)
- Hamad Medical Corporation/Weill Cornell Medical College–Qatar (CB)
- School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin–Madison, WI, USA (BC)
- Connecticut Institute for Primary Care Innovation (GM)
- Department of Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Hartford, CT, USA (GM)
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Pinto S, McCrone S, Shapiro AL. Perceptions of Asthma Quality of Life in Children and Parent Dyads in Two Rural Counties in West Virginia. J Sch Nurs 2015; 32:267-72. [PMID: 26471054 DOI: 10.1177/1059840515611962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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This study examines perceived quality of life (QOL) in a convenience sample of children (aged 7-11) with asthma and their parents from two schools in rural West Virginia. Forty-nine child-parent dyads representing 25 males and 24 females completed the study. The PedsQL™ 3.0 Asthma Module was utilized to separately measure child and parent perceptions of various dimensions of pediatric, asthma-specific, health-related QOL. Dimensions of the tool were scored separately and included symptoms, treatment, worry, and communication. The mean module dimension scores for children ranged from 63.27 to 80.47 and for parents, the range was from 61.26 to 79.79, with higher scores indicating higher QOL. Parents of male children perceived their son's QOL to be higher than that of female children in the symptoms and treatment dimensions. Strong relationships occurred between the child's worry and the other three dimensions as well as between the symptoms and the treatment dimensions. For the dyads, the only significant relationship was between the child and the adult treatment dimensions. With the well-documented burden of asthma in school-aged populations, information regarding the QOL of child and parent dyads will enhance school nurses' ability to improve health and educational outcomes in schools.
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- Susan Pinto
- School of Nursing, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- School of Nursing, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- School of Nursing, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
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Gurková E, Popelková P, Otipka P. Relationship between asthma control, health-related quality of life and subjective well-being in Czech adults with asthma. CENTRAL EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY 2015. [DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2015.06.0016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Keim-Malpass J, Letzkus LC, Kennedy C. Parent/caregiver health literacy among children with special health care needs: a systematic review of the literature. BMC Pediatr 2015; 15:92. [PMID: 26242306 PMCID: PMC4525748 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-015-0412-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2015] [Accepted: 07/28/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Children with special health care needs (CSHCN) are children with medical or behavioral diagnoses that require services beyond those generally needed by pediatric populations. They account for a significant portion of pediatric health care expenditures and often have complicated treatment regiments. Health literacy has recently been recognized as a key indicator of quality chronic disease self-management and parental/caregiver health literacy of CSHCN is an understudied area. The purpose of this systematic review was to assess the available evidence of studies investigating parent/caregiver health literacy of CSHCN. Methods Databases were searched to retrieve relevant articles for inclusion (dating from 1998 to 2014). Only studies that assessed the relationship between parent/caregiver health literacy on outcomes pertinent to CSHCN were included. Because of the limited number of studies, there were no restrictions placed on type of outcome. Results Thirteen studies were included in the final review with a range of health literacy assessments and outcome ascertainment. The majority of studies; (1) focused on the relationship between parental/caregiver health literacy and asthma outcomes, (2) were cross-sectional study designs, and (3) included samples recruited from pediatric clinics in academic medical settings. Conclusions There were several gaps in the literature where future research is needed including; (1) direct assessment of child/adolescent health literacy, (2) inclusion of children with co-morbid conditions, (3) further assessment of the relationship between health literacy and health care utilization and cost, and (4) assessment of parental/caregiver health literacy in the inpatient care setting.
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- Jessica Keim-Malpass
- University of Virginia School of Nursing, P.O. Box 800782, Charlottesville, 22908, VA, USA.
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- University of Virginia School of Nursing, P.O. Box 800782, Charlottesville, 22908, VA, USA. .,University of Virginia Children's Hospital, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
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- University of Virginia School of Nursing, P.O. Box 800782, Charlottesville, 22908, VA, USA.
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Halverson JL, Martinez-Donate AP, Palta M, Leal T, Lubner S, Walsh MC, Strickland JS, Smith PD, Trentham-Dietz A. Health Literacy and Health-Related Quality of Life Among a Population-Based Sample of Cancer Patients. JOURNAL OF HEALTH COMMUNICATION 2015; 20:1320-9. [PMID: 26161549 PMCID: PMC4751057 DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2015.1018638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Health-related quality of life is an important outcome in cancer care. A few studies indicate that health literacy influences cancer patients' health-related quality of life, but additional investigation is needed. The authors examined the relation between health literacy and health-related quality of life among cancer patients. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with cancer patients in Wisconsin during 2006-2007. Data on sociodemographics, clinical characteristics, health-related quality of life, and health literacy were obtained from the state's cancer registry and a mailed questionnaire. Regression analyses were used to characterize the association between health-related quality of life and health literacy. The study sample included 1,841 adults, newly diagnosed with lung, breast, colorectal, or prostate cancer in 2004 (response rate = 68%). Health-related quality of life was measured with the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General. Adjusting for confounders, higher health literacy was associated with greater health-related quality of life (p < .0001). Controlling for covariates, we found significant differences between those in the highest and lowest health literacy categories (p < .0001) and in the physical (p < .0001), functional (p < .0001), emotional (p < .0001), and social (p = .0007) well-being subscales. These associations exceeded the minimally important difference threshold for overall health-related quality of life and functional well-being. Health literacy is positively and independently associated with health-related quality of life among cancer patients. These findings support adoption of health literacy best practices by cancer care systems.
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- Julie L. Halverson
- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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Horner SD, Brown A. An exploration of parent-child dyadic asthma management influences on quality of life. ISSUES IN COMPREHENSIVE PEDIATRIC NURSING 2015; 38:85-104. [PMID: 25822510 PMCID: PMC4433571 DOI: 10.3109/01460862.2015.1017668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Most studies of childhood asthma management use data from a single family reporter and fail to capture the parent-child dyadic influences. In this descriptive exploratory study with 183 parent-child dyads, data were collected from both parents and children. Using structural equation modeling, the relationships of parents' and children's asthma knowledge, self-efficacy to manage asthma, and asthma management on the child's quality of life were examined. Direct significant relationships from knowledge to self-efficacy to asthma management were found for each member of the dyad. The associations between parents' and children's self-efficacy and asthma management were not statistically significant. Only the children's self-efficacy to manage asthma was significantly associated with children's asthma-related quality of life.
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- Sharon D. Horner
- The University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing, 1700 Red River, Austin, TX 78701-1499
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- The University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing, 1700 Red River, Austin, TX 78701-1499
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