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Perceptions of parents and children regarding asthma management responsibilities
Ayfer Ekim1, Ayse Ferda Ocakci
1Department of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Marmara University, Turkey.
Insights
Children with asthma and their parents often disagree on who manages the condition. Children perceive themselves as more responsible for asthma management than their parents report.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Nursing
- Child Health Management
- Asthma Care
Background:
- Asthma management requires active participation from both children and parents.
- Understanding differing perceptions of responsibility is crucial for effective care.
- Shared responsibility models can improve adherence and outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate discrepancies in perceived responsibility for asthma management between children and their parents.
- To identify specific areas of disagreement in asthma care tasks.
- To inform interventions aimed at optimizing shared asthma management.
Main Methods:
- A study involving 72 children (aged 7-12) with asthma and their parents.
- Utilized the "Asthma Responsibility Questionnaire" to assess perceived roles.
- Comparative analysis of child and parent-reported responsibility scores.
Main Results:
- Significant disagreements were found regarding the allocation of asthma management tasks.
- Children consistently reported higher levels of responsibility for their asthma care compared to parental reports.
- This highlights a potential gap in communication and shared understanding.
Conclusions:
- Nurses play a vital role in educating and counseling children and families on asthma self-management.
- Interventions should address the differing perceptions of responsibility to foster better collaboration.
- Empowering children to take ownership of their asthma care is essential for long-term health.
Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to examine perceptions of children and parents regarding shared responsibilities for asthma management.
Design And Methods:
The study included 72 children with asthma who were between the ages of 7 and 12 years and their parents. Asthma management responsibilities were assessed by the "Asthma Responsibility Questionnaire."
Results:
Disagreements occurred between parents and children on assuming responsibility. Children reported higher asthma management responsibility scores than reported by parents for them.
Practice Implications:
It is important that nurses provide education and counseling to both children and their families to ensure that children take responsibility for disease management.
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