Abstract
Objectives:To assess Quality of Life (QOL), and its associated factors between asthmatic children and their caregivers, and determine the correlation between QOL of patients and caregivers, at King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH), Jeddah.Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted among eligible participants who attended Pediatric Pulmonology Outpatient Clinic of KAUH, during 2016/2017. A data collection sheet was used. The standardized Arabic version of Pediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (PAQLQ) for children aged 7 - 17 years was completed. The caregiver who accompanied the child fulfilled the Pediatric Asthma Caregiver’s Quality of Life Questionnaire (PACQLQ). Descriptive and inferential analyses were performed.Results:QOL scores were reduced among asthmatic children who had other type of allergy, or a family history of allergies. Uncontrolled management of asthma presented by frequent waking-up at night, frequent wheezes, visiting Emergency Rooms (ER), or hospital admission was associated with poor QOL of both asthmatic children and their caregivers. There is a positive correlation between child symptoms domain of PAQLQ and emotional domain of PACQLQ of their caregivers.Conclusion:Uncontrolled asthma was associated with poor QOL of asthmatic child and caregivers. Better management of asthma is recommended to improve their QOL.
Highlights
IntroductionChronic, complex, inflammatory disease of the respiratory system
Asthma is a heterogeneous, chronic, complex, inflammatory disease of the respiratory system
Rhinorrhoea, allergic conjunctivitis and sinusitis were reported by 39.3%, 16.4% and 8.2% of asthmatic children, respectively
Summary
Chronic, complex, inflammatory disease of the respiratory system. It causes recurrent wheezes, chest tightness, dyspnea, and cough. It is the most common chronic disease of childhood and adolescence.[1] Asthma has big impacts on each of morbidity, mortality and Quality of Life (QOL).[2,3,4] It was estimated that asthma affected about 7% of adults residing in the USA, and the prevalence is greater between children (about 10%). The Center of Disease Control (CDC) reported that the overall prevalence of lifetime asthma is 10.5%.5.
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