A Clinical Study on Quality of Life Instrument Used in Assessing Adolescents with Chronic Bronchial Asthma
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 11
Abstract
Aim of the Study: The aim of the study was to study the quality of life (QOL) using an instrument “Pediatrics QOL questionnaire” in adolescents with bronchial asthma. Materials and Methods: A total of 76 adolescents undergoing treatment for bronchial asthma were assessed of their QOL. A similar number of normal adolescents were used as control group. All the data were collected using “Pediatrics QOL questionnaire” from the children and their parents/guardians who had taken care of the child for at least 6 months using standard prescribed treatment by physicians. Results and Discussion: A total of 152 children including 76 asthmatics and 76 normal children were included in the study. All the children were assessed using QOL instrument on four domains of QOL: Physical, emotional, social, and educational. The children with asthma had a more compromised QOL in the physical domain. Conclusions: Children with chronic diseases have a relatively compromised QOL and focusing simply on control of primary illness may not address the full range of child’s emotional and behavioral difficulties. Multidisciplinary team management is essential in achieving an improved QOL and patient satisfaction.
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A V Bijumon, K Niyas Ahammed
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