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Psychosocial care needs of children with recent-onset asthma

Angela M McNelis1, Beverly Musick, Joan K Austin

  • 1School of Nursing, University of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN, USA. ammcneli@iupui.edu

Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing : JSPN
|January 20, 2007
PubMed

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Children with new asthma diagnoses have ongoing psychosocial care needs, including information and emotional support. Healthcare providers may not fully address these essential needs, highlighting a gap in pediatric asthma management.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Psychology
  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Child Health

Background:

  • Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition affecting millions of children worldwide.
  • Psychosocial well-being is crucial for effective chronic disease management in pediatric populations.
  • Recent-onset asthma presents unique challenges for children and their families.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the psychosocial care requirements of children recently diagnosed with asthma.
  • To assess the persistence of these needs over a two-year period.
  • To evaluate the alignment between children's needs and current healthcare provision.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study design.
  • Involved 63 children aged 8-14 years.
  • Data collected over a two-year timeframe.

Main Results:

  • Children's need for attention to specific asthma care aspects remained consistently high.
  • Perceived needs for information, emotional support, and management of fears and concerns were elevated.
  • These psychosocial needs persisted throughout the two-year observation period.

Conclusions:

  • Children with recent-onset asthma experience significant and ongoing psychosocial care needs.
  • Current healthcare practices may not adequately address these identified needs.
  • The Child Report of Psychosocial Care offers a valuable tool for assessing and intervening in specific areas of need.
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