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Bronchial Thermoplasty: A Novel Therapeutic Approach to Severe Asthma

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Family processes in pediatric asthma.

Marianne P Celano¹

¹Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, 49 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA. mcelano@emory.edu

Current Opinion in Pediatrics

|September 14, 2006

Summary

Family dynamics significantly impact pediatric asthma control. Interventions targeting family processes, like systemic consultation, show promise for managing childhood asthma effectively.

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Bronchial Thermoplasty: A Novel Therapeutic Approach to Severe Asthma

Bronchial Thermoplasty: A Novel Therapeutic Approach to Severe Asthma

Published on: November 4, 2010

Area of Science:

Pediatric pulmonology
Family systems psychology
Behavioral medicine

Background:

Pediatric asthma is a complex condition influenced by biological, psychological, and social factors.
Family processes play a crucial role in the management and outcomes of childhood asthma.
An integrated biopsychosocial model is essential for understanding asthma's multifactorial nature.

Purpose of the Study:

To review literature on family processes influencing pediatric asthma.
To identify mechanisms through which family characteristics affect asthma outcomes.
To evaluate family-focused interventions for improving asthma control.

Main Methods:

Systematic literature review of studies on family processes and pediatric asthma.
Analysis of proposed mechanisms linking family characteristics to asthma outcomes.
Examination of existing family-focused intervention strategies.

Main Results:

Caregiver psychological functioning, parenting styles, and family dynamics are associated with asthma outcomes.
These family factors impact asthma through management behaviors and psychophysiological pathways.
Psychoeducation and family therapy are common family-focused interventions, with alternative models also noted.

Conclusions:

Evidence supports the contribution of family processes to pediatric asthma outcomes.
Few theory-based family interventions are currently available for children with asthma.
Systemic consultation and biobehavioral family interventions show promise for poorly controlled asthma.