Assessment of Quality of Life in Childhood Asthma: A Prospective Comparative Study
Context: Childhood asthma is common and affects quality of life (QOL). Aim: The aim is to compare the QOL using pediatric asthma QOL questionnaire with standardized activities (PAQLQ [S]) before and after 4 weeks of standard asthma treatment in children with asthma. Settings and Design: This prospec...
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| author | Divyesh Savdahiya Jagdish Singh Neha Agarwal Vivek Athwani Sunil Gothwal |
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| description | Context: Childhood asthma is common and affects quality of life (QOL). Aim: The aim is to compare the QOL using pediatric asthma QOL questionnaire with standardized activities (PAQLQ [S]) before and after 4 weeks of standard asthma treatment in children with asthma. Settings and Design: This prospective observational study was conducted in the department of pediatrics at a tertiary care center in North India from January 2019 to December 2019. Subjects and Methods: Children aged 7–17 years with asthma were subjected to PAQLQ (S) before and after 4 weeks of standard asthma treatment. Subgroup analysis was done as per severity of asthma at presentation and control of asthma after 4 weeks' treatment. Statistical Analysis Used: The results were analyzed using Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Results: One hundred asthmatic children (mean age10.94 ± 1.9, M:F = 64:36) were evaluated. All 3 domains (activity limitation, symptoms, and emotion) of QOL affected equally and all domains had shown significant improvement after 4 weeks of standard asthma treatment. Children with severe asthma had activity limitation (P = 0.073) and no improvement in emotional score (P = 0.057). Children with uncontrolled asthma showed deterioration in QOL (P = 0.50). There was no difference in QOL among urban and rural residing children, family history of asthma/allergy, and socioeconomic status of parents (P > 0.05). Conclusions: Strategic asthma management in children improved symptoms, activity limitations, and emotional domains of QOL while, children with uncontrolled asthma showed deterioration in QOL. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fc31d29210a24650ac53c6eac89f7e5e2022-12-22T04:12:28ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsCHRISMED Journal of Health and Research2348-33342348-506X2021-01-018319219610.4103/cjhr.cjhr_1_21Assessment of Quality of Life in Childhood Asthma: A Prospective Comparative StudyDivyesh SavdahiyaJagdish SinghNeha AgarwalVivek AthwaniSunil GothwalContext: Childhood asthma is common and affects quality of life (QOL). Aim: The aim is to compare the QOL using pediatric asthma QOL questionnaire with standardized activities (PAQLQ [S]) before and after 4 weeks of standard asthma treatment in children with asthma. Settings and Design: This prospective observational study was conducted in the department of pediatrics at a tertiary care center in North India from January 2019 to December 2019. Subjects and Methods: Children aged 7–17 years with asthma were subjected to PAQLQ (S) before and after 4 weeks of standard asthma treatment. Subgroup analysis was done as per severity of asthma at presentation and control of asthma after 4 weeks' treatment. Statistical Analysis Used: The results were analyzed using Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Results: One hundred asthmatic children (mean age10.94 ± 1.9, M:F = 64:36) were evaluated. All 3 domains (activity limitation, symptoms, and emotion) of QOL affected equally and all domains had shown significant improvement after 4 weeks of standard asthma treatment. Children with severe asthma had activity limitation (P = 0.073) and no improvement in emotional score (P = 0.057). Children with uncontrolled asthma showed deterioration in QOL (P = 0.50). There was no difference in QOL among urban and rural residing children, family history of asthma/allergy, and socioeconomic status of parents (P > 0.05). Conclusions: Strategic asthma management in children improved symptoms, activity limitations, and emotional domains of QOL while, children with uncontrolled asthma showed deterioration in QOL.http://www.cjhr.org/article.asp?issn=2348-3334;year=2021;volume=8;issue=3;spage=192;epage=196;aulast=Savdahiyachildhood asthmapediatric asthma quality of life questionnairesquality of life |
| spellingShingle | Divyesh Savdahiya Jagdish Singh Neha Agarwal Vivek Athwani Sunil Gothwal Assessment of Quality of Life in Childhood Asthma: A Prospective Comparative Study CHRISMED Journal of Health and Research childhood asthma pediatric asthma quality of life questionnaires quality of life |
| title | Assessment of Quality of Life in Childhood Asthma: A Prospective Comparative Study |
| title_full | Assessment of Quality of Life in Childhood Asthma: A Prospective Comparative Study |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of Quality of Life in Childhood Asthma: A Prospective Comparative Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of Quality of Life in Childhood Asthma: A Prospective Comparative Study |
| title_short | Assessment of Quality of Life in Childhood Asthma: A Prospective Comparative Study |
| title_sort | assessment of quality of life in childhood asthma a prospective comparative study |
| topic | childhood asthma pediatric asthma quality of life questionnaires quality of life |
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