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Interviews with caregivers during acute asthma hospitalisations
Linda M Gibson-Young1, Karen J Aroian2, Linda S Weglicki3
1Department of Nursing, Auburn University School of Nursing, Auburn, Alabama, USA.
Summary
Caregivers play a vital role in managing childhood asthma at home. This study explored their perceptions of daily asthma management for school-aged children, identifying key themes like burden and symptom recognition.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Family Medicine
- Qualitative Health Research
Background:
- Childhood asthma is a leading cause of pediatric emergency visits, hospitalizations, and missed school days.
- Effective home management is crucial for school-aged children with asthma.
- Understanding caregiver perceptions is key to improving asthma care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore family caregiver perceptions of home management for school-aged children hospitalized with asthma.
- To identify challenges and facilitators in daily asthma care from the caregiver's perspective.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative descriptive study utilizing in-depth interviews.
- 15 families with children aged 5-12 years participated.
- Thematic analysis was conducted by four experts.
Main Results:
- Six key themes emerged: caregiver burden, care coordination, managing uncertainty, control efforts, sign/symptom recognition, and trigger recognition.
- Families actively assess and manage asthma daily across all child relations.
- Specific caregiver statements illustrate the impact of asthma on daily life.
Conclusions:
- Findings confirm the significant role of families in daily asthma management.
- Caregiver perceptions provide valuable insights for clinical practice.
- This study extends existing research on childhood asthma management by caregivers.
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