scholarly journals Asthma control test and pediatric asthma quality of life questionnaire association in children with poor asthma control

2016 ◽  
Vol 58 (5) ◽  
pp. 464 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pınar Karadeniz ◽  
Şebnem Özdoğan ◽  
Durdugül Ayyıldız-Emecen ◽  
Ümmühan Öncül
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Asthma Control ◽  
Pediatric Asthma ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Control Test ◽  
Asthma Control Test ◽  
Quality Of Life Questionnaire

scholarly journals Assessment of the quality of life in children and adolescents with asthma

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-89
Author(s):  
Duška Jovič ◽  
Snežana Petrović-Tepić ◽  
Darija Kneževic
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Asthma Control ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Control Test ◽  
Asthma Control Test ◽  
Cross Sectional

Introduction: Asthma is a global health problem that negatively affects various aspects of the quality of a person's life. The aim of the study was to examine the quality of life in children and adolescents with asthma and the correlation between the degree of asthma control and the quality of life.Methods: The cross-sectional study included 100 children and adolescents with asthma over a six-month period in 2015. The study used: Standardized Pediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (PAQLQ(S)) for the assessment quality of life and the questionnaires for the assessment of asthma control for two age groups: Asthma Control Test (ACT) for adolescents and Childhood Asthma Control Test (C-ACT).Results: 62 boys and 38 girls aged 7−17, whose average age was 11.2 (s = 2.7) years were included in the study. The overall PAQLQ(S) score ranged between 3.30 and 7.00 with an average mean value of 5.95. The findings have showed that most children with asthma estimated their overall PAQLQ(S) on the positive end of the scale. The children reported more impairment in the domain of 'Emotion' ( = 5.84) than in 'Activities' and 'Symptoms'. The percentage of adolescents in the category of poor control (12.5 %) was significantly lower than in the group of children (25.0 %). In both groups of children, the sub-scale 'Symptoms' was in highest correlation with the degree of asthma control (r = 0.915, p < 0.01).Discussion and conclusion: In this study the children and adolescents with asthma showed an overall good quality of life. Control of asthma symptoms in children and adolescents positively influenced their quality of life.

Psychometric Properties of the Mini Pediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire in a US Sample

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 137-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rohan Mahabaleshwarkar ◽  
Yhenneko J. Taylor ◽  
Hazel Tapp ◽  
Michael F. Dulin
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Pediatric Asthma ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Quality Of Life Questionnaire

scholarly journals Pediatric Asthma Caregiver’s Quality of Life Questionnaire is a useful tool for monitoring asthma in children

2011 ◽  
Vol 21 (9) ◽  
pp. 1639-1642 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iwona Stelmach ◽  
Daniela Podlecka ◽  
Katarzyna Smejda ◽  
Paweł Majak ◽  
Joanna Jerzyńska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Pediatric Asthma ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Quality Of Life Questionnaire ◽  
Asthma In Children

The Serbian Version of the Pediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire in Daily Practice

2009 ◽  
Vol 46 (9) ◽  
pp. 936-939 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofija Cerović ◽  
Zorica Živković ◽  
Branislava Milenković ◽  
Jasmina Jocić Stojanović ◽  
Aleksandra Opanĉina Bajec ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Pediatric Asthma ◽  
Daily Practice ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Quality Of Life Questionnaire ◽  
Serbian Version

scholarly journals Efficacy of air purifier therapy for patients with allergic asthma

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiaying LUO ◽  
Zhao Chen ◽  
Li-li Ou ◽  
Xin-yuan Lin ◽  
Hai-cheng Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Treatment Group ◽  
Allergic Asthma ◽  
Asthma Control ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Test ◽  
Asthma Control Test ◽  
Air Purifier ◽  
Der P1

Abstract Background and Objectives: The prevalence of allergic disease, which has a severely negative effect on patients' quality of life, has been increasing in recent years. Environmental intervention is internationally regarded as a feasible method for controlling asthma. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of air purifier therapy for patients with allergic asthma. Methods: In total, 38 subjects were divided into a treatment group and a control group. All subjects were under the age of eighteen years and had been clinically diagnosed with allergic asthma. The treatment group used High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) air purifiers for six consecutive months, and the control group did not use the air filters. Particulate matter (PM) data and dust samples (bedding and a static point) were collected from the subjects' bedrooms before they started to use the air purifiers and each month thereafter. Simultaneously, the subjects were asked to complete a questionnaire for the Asthma Control Test (ACT) or Childhood Asthma Control Test (C-ACT). Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FENO) tests were performed at the start and end of the study. The concentrations of Der p1 and Der f1 were measured in the dust samples. Results: 1. After utilizing an air purifier, the concentrations of house dust mite (HDM) allergens (Der p1+ Der f1) in the bedding and static samples decreased by 68.3% and 71.0%, respectively. In addition, the PMindoor/outdoor levels significantly decreased. 2. The ACT and C-ACT scores in the treatment group maintained a steady significant upward trend. 3. At the end of the study, the FENO levels in both groups were lower, although the differences were not significant. Conclusions: HEPA air purifiers are able to decrease indoor HDM allergen and PM levels and improve quality of life in allergic asthma patients.

scholarly journals Life Quality and Cytokines Profile in Patients with Asthma and Osteoarthritis

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-140
Author(s):  
Yuliya Ivanchuk ◽  
Ludmila Tribuntceva ◽  
Andrey Budnevsky ◽  
Yanina Shkatova ◽  
Evgeniy Ovsyannikov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oxidative Damage ◽  
Asthma Control ◽  
Antioxidant Status ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Asthma Control Test ◽  
Tnf Α ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Group 1

The objective of this study was to evaluate levels of leptin, adiponectin, IL-4, IL-6, TNF-α, oxidative damage, and antioxidant status in patients with bronchial asthma (BA), compared to patients who suffer from both BA and osteoarthritis (OA), and analyze the quality of life in such patients. Methods and Results: The study included 103 patients (34 men and 69 women) diagnosed with moderate asthma aged from 30 to 70 years (mean age of 58.52±7.14 years). The levels of IL-4, IL-6, TNF-α, adiponectin, leptin, total antioxidant status (TAS), and total oxidative damage (TOD) were measured. Two questionnaires were used in this study: Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (AQLQ) and Asthma Control Test (АСТ). The levels of leptin, TNF-α, and Il-6 were significantly higher in Group 2 than in Group 1. On the contrary, the IL-4 level was higher in Group 1 than in Group 2. The TAS value was significantly higher in Group 1 than in Group 2 (P=0.0001). The TOD value was significantly higher in Group 2 than in Group 1 (P=0.0000). The domains of AQLQ(S) activity, symptoms, and emotions were decreased in patients of Group 2. The values of the ACT test were 18.0±2.61 points and 16.78±1.92 points in Group 1 and Group 2, respectively (P=0.0077). Conclusion: In patients with both asthma and osteoarthritis, levels of inflammatory cytokines, such as leptin, IL-6, and TNF-α, are significantly elevated as well as values of total oxidative status, which correlate with poorer asthma control and quality of life.

Asthma Management Responsibility, Control, and Quality of Life Among Emerging Adolescents

2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-49
Author(s):  
Mallory Netz ◽  
David A Fedele ◽  
Rachel Sweenie ◽  
Dawn Baker ◽  
Michael Light ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Asthma Control ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Asthma Management ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Act Scores ◽  
Asthma Control Test ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Related Quality

Abstract Objective To examine how asthma control is related to the association between the division of responsibility for asthma management and asthma-related quality of life among early adolescents. Methods Forty-nine youth aged 10–15 years (Mage = 12.25, 57.1% female) with a physician-verified asthma diagnosis completed the Standardized Pediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (PAQLQ) and Asthma Control Test (ACT). Youth and their caregivers also completed the Asthma Responsibility Questionnaire (ARQ). Higher ACT scores indicate better asthma control. Results There was a significant difference in ARQ scores between youth and caregivers (p &lt; .001, d = .94). Youth reported sharing equal responsibility for asthma management with caregivers, while caregivers reported having more responsibility relative to youth. Greater youth-reported ARQ (p = .004) and greater ACT scores (p &lt; .001) were associated with higher PAQLQ scores. ACT scores moderated the effect of youth-reported ARQ on PAQLQ scores (p = .043). For youth with lower ACT scores, higher youth-reported responsibility was associated with higher PAQLQ scores; while for youth with higher ACT scores, PAQLQ scores were high regardless of perceived responsibility. The interaction between caregiver ARQ scores and ACT scores was not significant. Conclusion This study suggests youth and caregivers report discrepant ARQ for asthma management tasks. Responsibility and level of asthma control are important factors for PAQLQ, with results indicating that fostering responsibility is an important factor, even among youth with poorly controlled asthma. Findings suggest that healthcare providers should assess family responsibility and help caregivers support adolescents in developing asthma management skills.

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