Prevalence and factors associated with mental health problems among children with asthma: a hospital-based study
<p><strong>Background</strong></p><p>Childhood asthma is associated with emotional and behavioural problems. The prevalence and factors associated with psychological problems in childhood asthma have not been studied in Sri Lanka.</p><p><strong> </s...
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| author | D. M. A. e Dahanayake G. S. Wijethunge V. A. de Silva |
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| description | <p><strong>Background</strong></p><p>Childhood asthma is associated with emotional and behavioural problems. The prevalence and factors associated with psychological problems in childhood asthma have not been studied in Sri Lanka.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Aims</strong></p><p>The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence and factors associated with development of emotional and behavioural problems among children with asthma, presenting to outpatient follow up clinics.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Methods</strong></p><p>This was a hospital based cross sectional descriptive study using systematic random sampling (n=250). The parents completed the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (Sinhala version) and children with borderline or abnormal scores were assessed further using a structured interview, based on the International Classification for Disease-10 research criteria.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Results</strong></p><p>The mean age of participants was 8.1 years and 141 (56.4%) were males. The mean duration of asthma and age at diagnosis was 4.4 years and 3.6 years respectively. In 62% of participants, the asthma was well controlled. The prevalence of mental health problems was 8%. Borderline or abnormal scores in at least one scale of the SDQ was found in 18.4%, and 2.8% had abnormal or borderline impact scores. The level of asthma control was significantly associated with emotional problems score (OR 8.23, p=0.41).</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Conclusions</strong></p>The prevalence of mental health problems among children with asthma was comparable to the general population. Asthma control was significantly associated with emotional problems and this carries implications for management. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4930cb9b19184a018c0790b7eae20baa2022-12-21T22:35:24ZengSri Lanka College of PsychiatristsSri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry2012-68832579-20082020-06-01111525710.4038/sljpsyc.v11i1.82375905Prevalence and factors associated with mental health problems among children with asthma: a hospital-based studyD. M. A. e Dahanayake0G. S. Wijethunge1V. A. de Silva2Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children, ColomboLady Ridgeway Hospital for Children, ColomboUniversity of Colombo<p><strong>Background</strong></p><p>Childhood asthma is associated with emotional and behavioural problems. The prevalence and factors associated with psychological problems in childhood asthma have not been studied in Sri Lanka.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Aims</strong></p><p>The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence and factors associated with development of emotional and behavioural problems among children with asthma, presenting to outpatient follow up clinics.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Methods</strong></p><p>This was a hospital based cross sectional descriptive study using systematic random sampling (n=250). The parents completed the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (Sinhala version) and children with borderline or abnormal scores were assessed further using a structured interview, based on the International Classification for Disease-10 research criteria.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Results</strong></p><p>The mean age of participants was 8.1 years and 141 (56.4%) were males. The mean duration of asthma and age at diagnosis was 4.4 years and 3.6 years respectively. In 62% of participants, the asthma was well controlled. The prevalence of mental health problems was 8%. Borderline or abnormal scores in at least one scale of the SDQ was found in 18.4%, and 2.8% had abnormal or borderline impact scores. The level of asthma control was significantly associated with emotional problems score (OR 8.23, p=0.41).</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Conclusions</strong></p>The prevalence of mental health problems among children with asthma was comparable to the general population. Asthma control was significantly associated with emotional problems and this carries implications for management.https://sljpsyc.sljol.info/articles/8237asthma, children, mental health, emotional and behavioural problems |
| spellingShingle | D. M. A. e Dahanayake G. S. Wijethunge V. A. de Silva Prevalence and factors associated with mental health problems among children with asthma: a hospital-based study Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry asthma, children, mental health, emotional and behavioural problems |
| title | Prevalence and factors associated with mental health problems among children with asthma: a hospital-based study |
| title_full | Prevalence and factors associated with mental health problems among children with asthma: a hospital-based study |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence and factors associated with mental health problems among children with asthma: a hospital-based study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence and factors associated with mental health problems among children with asthma: a hospital-based study |
| title_short | Prevalence and factors associated with mental health problems among children with asthma: a hospital-based study |
| title_sort | prevalence and factors associated with mental health problems among children with asthma a hospital based study |
| topic | asthma, children, mental health, emotional and behavioural problems |
| url | https://sljpsyc.sljol.info/articles/8237 |
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