Investigation of the factors influencing quality of life in parents with asthma children in community
10-3969/j-issn-1671-8283-2013-05-02
- VernacularTitle:影响社区哮喘患儿父母生活质量因素的调查分析*
- Author:
Jihong PAN
;
Jing RUAN
;
Wenji ZHOU
;
Liping ZHOU
;
Xiaorui HUANG
;
Xiaofang SHU
;
Zhenlu ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
asthma;
children;
caregiver;
quality of life
- From:
Modern Clinical Nursing
2013;(5):7-10
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the life quality of parents of asthma children as well as the influencing factors? Method Totally 125 parents of children with asthma from three different communities in Guangzhou were involved in the survey by the Chinese Paediatric Asthma Caregiver’s Quality of Life Questionnaire (PACQLQ) and demographic questionnaire? Results The total score on PACQLQ was(4?34±1?03): the scores on dimentions of limited motion and affection were(4?29±1?55)and(4?36±0?89),respectively?The major factors influencing the life quality of their parents included the relationship with them and their disease course? Conclusions The life quality of their parents reaches the lowest level at the beginning of confirmed diagnosis of asthma? The health education should be performed right after confirmed diagnosis? During health education,their mental stress is worth our great attention?
