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Factors Affecting Quality Of Life For Children With Asthma, Sheri K. Carey, Crystal M. Edds-Mcafee, Valerie Martinez, Kathy Thornton, Antonio P. Gutierrez
Factors Affecting Quality Of Life For Children With Asthma, Sheri K. Carey, Crystal M. Edds-Mcafee, Valerie Martinez, Kathy Thornton, Antonio P. Gutierrez
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BACKGROUND: In the U.S., asthma is the most common chronic illness in children under 18 years. An exploration of asthma admission rates in emergency departments indicated this was also the case for Southeast Georgia. Despite the availability of effective asthma treatments and interventions, asthma continues to severely impact children’s health-related QOL. PURPOSE: This exploratory study sought to assess quality of life (QOL) issues facing children with asthma and their caregivers. Specifically, this study aimed to 1) Determine the baseline QOL in children with asthma and their parents/caregivers, & 2) Determine what factors affect QOL for children with asthma and their …