Assessment of Quality of life of Asthmatic Children Attending the Outpatient Clinic in Zagazig University Hospital

Abdel-Hameed, Ahmed Hamdy; Bahgat, Shereen; Abu Zeid, Ali

doi:10.21608/zumj.2019.15945.1425

Assessment of Quality of life of Asthmatic Children Attending the Outpatient Clinic in Zagazig University Hospital

Document Type : Original Article

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¹ General Practioner at Aswan governorate

² 2Assistant Professor in Family Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt

³ Professor of Pediatric medicine,faculty of medicine,Zagazig University

10.21608/zumj.2019.15945.1425

Abstract

Background: Bronchial asthma is considered one of the common chronic disorders in children. Asthma has a great impact on the quality of life of the affected children at many areas (physical, emotional, social and educational). This study aimed to assess the quality of life of asthmatic children and risk factors affecting it to improve the quality of life of asthmatic children and their families.
Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted in Zagazig University Hospitals. A total of 176 asthmatic children were assessed by PedsQL questionnaire version 4.0. The collected data were analyzed by SPSS program version 20 with considering statistical significance when P value 9.5 years old and female sex. Also, there was statistically significant association between low PedsQL and residence, father's education and allergic sensitization where urban residence, high education and past exposure were more associated with lower quality of life.
Conclusion: It can be concluded that bronchial asthma had adverse effects on the life of the children suffering from it in physical, emotional, social and educational aspects. Also older age, female sex, positive family history and allergic sensitization were associated with lower quality of life scores.

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