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Cristina Coelho1, Joana Pinho2, Mariana Pinto2
1Department of Immunology and Allergology, Unidade Local de Saúde Gaia e Espinho Vila Nova de Gaia, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.
Pediatric Pulmonology
|July 29, 2024
Summary
Pediatric asthma knowledge is higher in children with respiratory conditions and those with more specialized medical follow-up. Higher education levels also correlate with better asthma understanding.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Health Literacy
- Chronic Disease Management
Background:
- Asthma is a prevalent chronic condition in children, significantly impacted by parental and child health literacy.
- Effective asthma control and health outcomes are closely linked to health literacy levels.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate pediatric asthma knowledge at a Portuguese central hospital.
- To identify determinants influencing asthma knowledge in children.
Main Methods:
- A comparative cross-sectional study utilizing the Asthma Knowledge Questionnaire (QCSA).
- Participants were adolescents and/or caregivers, categorized by respiratory conditions (Group A) versus controls (Group B).
- Group A was further divided into specialized care (A1) and general pediatric care (A2).
Main Results:
- Participants with respiratory conditions (Group A) demonstrated higher QCSA scores than controls (Group B) (15.5 vs. 14.2, p=.034).
- Children receiving specialized care (Group A1) scored significantly higher than those in general pediatric care (Group A2) (p=.029).
- Asthma knowledge positively correlated with higher education levels (r=.468, p<.001) and duration of specialized follow-up (ρ=.326, p=.027), and negatively with wheezing episodes (r=-.466, p<.001).
Conclusions:
- The presence of a respiratory condition is associated with enhanced asthma knowledge.
- Specialized medical follow-up and higher educational attainment are key factors linked to greater asthma knowledge in pediatric populations.
- These findings highlight the importance of targeted education and specialized care in improving asthma management.
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