Participation in Daily Life of Children with Asthma

Asthma can have a negative effect on psychological and social well-being in childhood. Sports participation, school attendance, and quality of life are important issues for children with asthma and their parents. However, a structural evaluation of these factors is not always incorporated in the rou...

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Published in:The Journal of asthma 2008-01, Vol.45 (9), p.807-813
Main Authors: van Gent, R., van Essen-Zandvliet, E. E.M., Klijn, P., Brackel, H. J.L., Kimpen, J. L.L., van Der Ent, C. K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Absenteeism
Anti-Asthmatic Agents - therapeutic use
asthma
Asthma - drug therapy
Asthma - psychology
child
Environment
Health Status
Humans
Interpersonal Relations
psychology
Quality of Life
Self Efficacy
Sports
treatment outcome
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Summary:Asthma can have a negative effect on psychological and social well-being in childhood. Sports participation, school attendance, and quality of life are important issues for children with asthma and their parents. However, a structural evaluation of these factors is not always incorporated in the routine medical approach of children with asthma. Moreover, goals in asthma treatment, such as minimal symptoms and normal activity levels, are achieved in a minority of children. This review describes determinants that are important for the well-being of children with asthma and their parents. Besides the control of symptoms, factors such as sports participation, socializing in peer groups, school attendance, and quality of life must be considered. These issues are relevant when evaluating the management of children and adolescents with asthma. A multidisciplinary evaluation by a pediatrician, school nurse, gym teacher, and psychologist might contribute to an important decrease in the impact of asthma on daily life.
ISSN:0277-0903
1532-4303
DOI:10.1080/02770900802311477