Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2012, 3(3):424-432

The quality of life of parents and children with asthma bronchial

Anna Ovšonková1,*, Iveta Plavnická2, Miloš Jeseňák2
1 Department of Nursing, Jessenius Medical Faculty in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia
2 Clinic of children and adolescents, University Hospital in Martin, Slovakia

Aim: The aim of the research was to find out the impact of the disease and the degree of asthma control on quality of life in children with bronchial asthma and quality of life in their parents.

Methods: To collect empirical data we have used standardized questionnaires concerning quality of life - Paediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (PAQLQ) and Paediatric Asthma Caregiver's Quality of Life Questionnaire (PACQLQ) and for the assessment of asthma control we have used questionnaire Asthma Control Questionnaire (ACQ). The results were analysed using the methods of descriptive and inductive statistics.

Results: In the sample of children studied (n = 72) we have found that 27 children (37.5%) have their disease under control and 28 children (38.9%) were i n the range of uncontrolled asthma. Total ACQ score (1.24±1.07) confirmed medium degree of asthma control (partially controlled asthma). Total score of PAQLQ questionnaire in children (5.34±1.16) indicates that children with asthma represent good quality o f life. Bronchial asthma in children had more significant influence on activities than on emotions and incidence of symptoms. Total score of PACQLQ questionnaire in parents was 4.53 ±1.07 and we have not registered differences between domains of emotions a nd activities. The research has proved that degree of asthma control has statistically significant influence on the quality of life of the child and his parents, whilst the higher the quality of life of the child, the higher the quality of life of parents.

Conclusion: The aim of comprehensive management of asthma therapy is to achieve the most optimal level of asthma control and thus to establish conditions for higher quality of live of the child and his parents. Making use of assessment tools to evaluate the quality of life it is possible to identify a significant impact of the disease on the everyday lives of children as well as parents.

Keywords: bronchial asthma, asthma control, quality of life of the child, quality of life of parents, assessment of quality of life

Published: September 30, 2012  Show citation

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Ovšonková A, Plavnická I, Jeseňák M. The quality of life of parents and children with asthma bronchial. Ošetřovatelství a porodní asistence. 2012;3(3):424-432.
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