Behavioral problems and interventions in child with asthma

Abstract

objective To investigate the differences in behaviors between asthmatic and nonasthmatic children , and to evaluate the psychological interventions. Method Behaviors were investigated in the 84 children with asthma and 84 healthy children, After psychological interventions of 3～4 months, the effects were evaluated in 18 asthmatic children. Results Behavioral problems were more prevalent in asthmatics than nonasthmatics,behavioral problems were different in asthmatic children of different severity and gender,psychological interventions as well as drug therapy have beneficial effects on controling of asthmatic symptoms. Conclusions Asthma contributes to the development of behavioral problems,Psychological intervention in child with asthma has many positive effects on controling the symptom and miniming the bad behaviors.