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Asthma and adaptive functioning among homeless kindergarten-aged children in emergency housing

J J Cutuli, Janette E Herbers, Theresa L Lafavor

    Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
    |May 27, 2014
    PubMed

    Insights

    Children experiencing homelessness have high asthma rates, impacting healthcare use and peer relationships. This highlights a critical health issue for young children in emergency shelters.

    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Health
    • Public Health
    • Child Development

    Background:

    • Homeless children exhibit higher asthma prevalence.
    • Asthma is a significant risk factor for other childhood health issues.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate asthma rates in young children residing in family emergency shelters.
    • To analyze the relationship between asthma, healthcare utilization, and adaptive functioning.

    Main Methods:

    • 138 children and caregivers participated in shelter-based assessments.
    • Evaluated child cognitive functioning, healthcare service use, and school functioning.
    • Utilized parent and teacher reports for comprehensive data collection.

    Main Results:

    • Asthma diagnosed in 21% of 4-to-6-year-olds, double national/state rates.
    • Children with asthma accessed more healthcare services and had poorer peer relationships.
    • No significant association found between asthma and cognitive or academic performance.

    Conclusions:

    • Elevated asthma rates persist among children in emergency family housing.
    • This vulnerable population faces high risks for toxic stress and developmental challenges.
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