Abstract
Background: Asthma may be considered as a non-communicable condition associated with higher bronchial responsiveness that may impair quality of life (QoL). Purpose: The research aim was to compare scores of depression, as well as general and foot health-related QoL, in patients who suffered from asthma with respect to healthy subjects. Methods: A total sample of 152 subjects, median age of 37.00 ± 16.00 years, were recruited from a respiratory and allergy department of a hospital and divided into patients with asthma (n = 76) and healthy subjects (n = 76). The scores of the Spanish foot health status questionnaire (SFHSQ) domains as well as the Spanish Beck’s Depression Inventory (BDI) scores and categories were collected. Results: The only statistically significant difference (p < 0.05) was shown for the difference of the FHSQ footwear domain establishing that patients who suffered from asthma presented a worse QoL related to foot health for footwear (lower FHSQ scores) compared to healthy matched-paired participants (higher FHSQ scores). Regarding the rest of the outcome measurements, there were no statistically significant differences (p > 0.05) for the other FHSQ domains scores as well as the BDI scores and categories. Conclusions: Patients with allergic asthma presented impairment of the QoL related to foot health for footwear, which seemed to be linked to the presence of asthma.
Highlights
The research aim was to compare scores of depression as well as general and foot health-related quality of life (QoL) in patients who suffered from asthma with respect to healthy subjects
FHSQ footwear footwear domain domain between between the the patients patients Figure diagnosed with asthma and healthy matched-paired controlsAbbreviations: FHSQ, Foot diagnosed with asthma and healthy matched-paired controls- Abbreviations: FHSQ, Foot Health Health. The goal of this investigation was to compare scores of depression as well as general and foot. The goal of this investigation was to compare scores of depression as well as general and foot health-related QoL in patients who suffered from asthma with respect to healthy subjects
Foot care may be considered as a key objective in patients with allergic asthma due to the increased epidemiology prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in various anatomical areas with a great increased epidemiology prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in various anatomical areas with a great health impact in patients who suffer from this disease, which may be recognized as a global problem health impact in patients who suffer from this disease, which may be recognized as a global problem for the public health system according to Barrick et al, who evaluated a sample of 91,642 children for the public health system according to Barrick et al, who evaluated a sample of 91,642 children with allergic diseases associated with bone problems and severe asthma [27]
Summary
Asthma may be considered as a non-communicable condition associated with higher bronchial responsiveness, various degrees of airflow obstruction and airway bronchial inflammation [1].Worldwide, asthma may be observed in the general population with a high prevalence (10–25%) [2] and can be related to other health issues, such as anxiety [3], depression [4], cardiovascular problems [5], obesity [6], pain [7], musculoskeletal alterations [7], that may cause daily limitations, work inability and quality of life (QoL) impairments.Medicina 2019, 55, 124; doi:10.3390/medicina55050124 www.mdpi.com/journal/medicinathis problem was avowed by the physicians and government policy-makers as a global priority with worldwide consequences due to its relevant impact on the patients who suffer from this disease [2].Despite this, the severity and prevalence of the musculoskeletal alterations in patients that present asthmatic symptoms have been poorly evaluated and there is a lack of studies about depression andQoL related to foot health in patients with asthma problems.Several musculoskeletal alterations may affect the foot, showing a high prevalence of foot deformities and alterations (71–93%), which show a multifactorial origin and may impair the level of dependence, QoL and wellness [8,9,10,11,12]. Asthma may be observed in the general population with a high prevalence (10–25%) [2] and can be related to other health issues, such as anxiety [3], depression [4], cardiovascular problems [5], obesity [6], pain [7], musculoskeletal alterations [7], that may cause daily limitations, work inability and quality of life (QoL) impairments. Purpose: The research aim was to compare scores of depression, as well as general and foot health-related QoL, in patients who suffered from asthma with respect to healthy subjects. Results: The only statistically significant difference (p < 0.05) was shown for the difference of the FHSQ footwear domain establishing that patients who suffered from asthma presented a worse QoL related to foot health for footwear Conclusions: Patients with allergic asthma presented impairment of the QoL related to foot health for footwear, which seemed to be linked to the presence of asthma
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