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Showing 1 to 20 of 21 for “"Children with asthma"”.
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The lived experience of mothers of children with asthma
… to describe the lived experience of mothers of children with asthma. A purposeful sample of 10 mothers was interviewed using a semi-structured interview guide. Interviews were audiotaped and transcribed. Data were analyzed for common themes and descriptive elements using the phenomenological …
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Adjustment of Parents of Children with Asthma or Type 1 Diabetes
Adjustment of parents of children with a chronic illness is an under-researched area, particularly using qualitative methodology. This is the case in relation to all chronic childhood illnesses, including asthma and Type 1 diabetes. These two illnesses are both increasing in prevalence and are …
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Psychosocial predictors of adherence, school absence, and social development in children with asthma
… and participation in organized activities for children with asthma. The model included health status factors as well as psychosocial predictors (mother and child psychological and cognitive characteristics) and family functioning. Three dependent variables were used including physician …
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Quality of Life and Health Outcomes in Overweight and Non-Overweight Children with Asthma.
<p>Over the last two decades the number of children and adolescents who are overweight has more than doubled. Currently, an estimated 18 percent of children and adolescents ages 6-19 years are overweight. Following this trend in childhood overweight, there has been an alarming increase in the …
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The effect of osteopathic treatment on lung function in children with asthma: a case study
Asthma is a prevalent disease amongst Australian children, and can be a physical, social and financial burden on the individual, their family and society. The aim of this case study was to investigate if an osteopathic treatment approach would improve lung function and functional capacity in …
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A qualitative study of parental perceptions, beliefs, and experiences when making decision regarding physical activity for children with asthma
… study of the lived experiences of parents of children with asthma when making decisions regarding physical activity. The perceptions and beliefs of parents in relation to physical activity and the physical environment were also explored. Eight parents of children with asthma between the ages …
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A Proof-of-Concept Study to evaluate the benefit from add-on therapy with montelukast versus salmeterol in children with asthma carrying the Arg/Arg-16 β2-receptor genotype
… randomised controlled studies in children with asthma. Backgroundβ2-agonist response may be affected by β2 adrenoreceptor genotype (ADRB2). The arginine-16 (Arg 16) variant of this gene predisposes to exacerbations in asthmatic children and young adults, particularly in those …
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Clinical and Functional Characteristics, Non-Invasive Markers of Airway Inflammation and Control in Children with Asthma // Клинико-функционална характеристика, неинвазивни маркери на белодробно възпаление и контрол при деца с бронхиална астма
Дисертационния труд изяснява ролята на неинвазивните маркери на белодробно възпаление температура на издишания въздух и фракция на издишан азотен оксид при деца с бронхиална астма, връзката им клиничните и функционалните параметри на заболяването и мястото им при оценка нивото на астма контрол.
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The experiences of living with asthma: an interpretative phenomenological analysis of the lived experience of adults with T2-low severe asthma and a systematic review of the experiences and perceptions of children with asthma
… eight adults' lived experience of T2-low severe asthma by utilising the methodology of interpretative phenomenological analysis, and a systematic review of the experiences and perceptions of children with asthma by utilising the methodology of thematic synthesis. Resulting themes and implications …
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Children's adjustment to asthma or diabetes and treatment adherence
… Firstly, to develop separate questionnaires for children with asthma and children with diabetes and their parents, which assess children's adjustment to the illness and treatment adherence. Secondly, to test the hypothesis of an association between children's adjustment and treatment adherence. …
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Community-Based Asthma Intervention Programs and their Impact on Childhood Health Outcomes and Burdens on the Healthcare System
<p>Since 1997, asthma prevalence rates have increased by 3% annually, leading to a current rate of 18.4 million adults and 6.2 million children with asthma, high hospitalization and emergency department visit rates, and an overall healthcare spending of 50 billion dollars. However, this increase in …
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The epidemiology of asthma and wheeze in primary school children in Mitchell's Plain, Cape Town, with special reference to the role of environmental tobacco smoke
… light of the increasing importance of childhood asthma worldwide, an apparently large burden of asthma morbidity disease in Cape Town, high local smoking rates and a lack of epidemiologic information on childhood asthma in South Africa. Two detailed literature reviews were undertaken. The first …
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Pathway into care for pediatric asthma
… care provider and not share his or her model with the doctor for fear of being perceived as ignorant. The interaction between the provider and patient is especially significant to asthma because asthma is a chronic condition that may require management for life. However, there is a gap in the …
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Use of Medications and Pharmacists’ Role in Improving the Quality of Life in Children with Bronchial Asthma // Лекарствена употреба и роля на фармацевтите за подобряване качеството на живот при деца с бронхиална астма
This thesis is focused on the study of bronchial asthma as a present-day disease with socially significant implications and pharmacists’ contribution in providing comprehensive patient care. The global burden of asthma can be significantly reduced through the collaborative efforts of patients, …
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Factors Associated with Asthma Readmissions in Children's Hospitals
<p>Asthma is the most common chronic illness of childhood. Pediatric asthma hospitalization rates and costs of care have risen in recent years. Readmissions, an adverse outcome often used to monitor quality of care, may account for the increase in asthma hospitalization rates. This research …
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The management of children's asthma in primary care : Are there ethnic differences in care?
Background Asthma is a common problem in New Zealand, and is associated with significant morbidity and costs to children, their families, and wider society. Previously published New Zealand literature suggested that Māori and Pacific children were less likely than NZ European children to receive …
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Trends in Cost, Health Status and Functional Outcomes Among Adult and Pediatric Patients with Asthma: 2000-2009
Background: Asthma, a chronic inflammatory disease of the respiratory tract, has a high prevalence and substantial deleterious effects on health care costs in the U.S. Very few studies have examined recent trends in medical expenditures, health status, and functional outcomes among patients with …
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Improving Health Outcomes in Children and Adolescents with Asthma
<p>Asthma is among the most prevalent chronic illnesses found in the United States, affecting millions of people under the age of 18 each year. The disease burden for affected children, adolescents, their families, and the healthcare system is immense. Finding ways to mitigate its impact is …
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Evaluating access to care and utilization for chronic pediatric conditions
… we focus on two chronic pediatric conditions, asthma (a physical health condition) and depression (a mental health condition). We aim to evaluate selected aspects of the current state of the health care system with respect to these conditions. In Chapter 2, we first calculate the census tract …
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Explanatory Power of the Behavior Model of Utilization for Pediatric Asthma Health Care in an Urban Managed Care Setting
… health services use for pediatric members with asthma in one urban, regional managed care company. The critical role the asthma management program played in promoting the health and well-being of enrolled members was elucidated. Information gleaned from this empirical study can be used to …
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