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Reformulating the Common Sense Model of Self-Regulation: Toward Parent-Child Shared Regulation
Jennifer T Sonney1, Kathleen C Insel2
1Senior Lecturer, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
Insights
Pediatric asthma controller medication nonadherence increases illness. A reformulated common sense model emphasizes parent-child shared regulation for better pediatric asthma self-management.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Health Psychology
- Behavioral Medicine
Background:
- Asthma is a leading chronic childhood illness in the U.S.
- Medication nonadherence significantly worsens pediatric asthma outcomes.
- The Common Sense Model (CSM) is effective for adult chronic disease self-management but underutilized in pediatrics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the applicability of the Common Sense Model (CSM) in pediatric asthma.
- To propose a modified CSM framework for pediatric asthma self-management.
- To address medication nonadherence in children with asthma.
Main Methods:
- Analysis and evaluation of the Common Sense Model (CSM) using Fawcett's conceptual framework.
- Literature review on pediatric asthma self-management and theoretical models.
- Theoretical reformulation of the CSM for pediatric application.
Main Results:
- The standard CSM requires adaptation for pediatric chronic disease contexts.
- Parental influence and child participation are critical in pediatric asthma self-management.
- Shared regulation between parents and children is a key factor.
Conclusions:
- The Common Sense Model (CSM) can be adapted for pediatric asthma.
- A reformulated CSM incorporating parent-child shared regulation is proposed.
- This revised model offers a framework to improve adherence and outcomes in pediatric asthma.
Abstract:
Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood with nearly 7 million children affected in the United States. Nonadherence to controller medication is a substantial issue that results in higher pediatric asthma disease morbidity. The common sense model of self-regulation is a useful theoretical framework to understand chronic disease self-management in adults, but has not been used in the context of pediatric chronic disease. Using Fawcett's framework, the authors analyze and evaluate the common sense model. To conclude, the authors propose a reformulation of the model that incorporates parent-child shared regulation of pediatric asthma.
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