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Chronic childhood illness and maternal mental health--why should we care?

K Frankel1, M Z Wamboldt

  • 1National Jewish Medical and Research Center, Denver, Colorado 80206, USA.

The Journal of Asthma : Official Journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma
|December 22, 1998
PubMed

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Parental emotional distress and social support significantly impact families managing childhood asthma. These factors are key to understanding the family

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric pulmonology
  • Family medicine
  • Psychosomatic medicine

Background:

  • Childhood asthma presents significant challenges for families.
  • Understanding factors influencing family impact is crucial for effective support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify key factors affecting the family impact of childhood asthma.
  • To analyze the influence of illness severity, socioeconomic status, and psychosocial factors.

Main Methods:

  • Evaluated 70 children/families with asthma at a tertiary-care hospital.
  • Utilized stepwise multiple regression analysis.
  • Assessed illness severity, socioeconomic status, social support, and parental psychological distress.

Main Results:

  • Parental psychological distress, specifically the Psychiatric Symptom Index, was a significant predictor of family impact.
  • Social support also emerged as a crucial factor influencing family burden.
  • Illness severity and socioeconomic status were not significant predictors in this cohort.

Conclusions:

  • Parental emotional well-being and social support are paramount in mitigating the family impact of childhood asthma.
  • Interventions should focus on supporting parental mental health and enhancing social networks.
  • Further research can explore tailored support strategies for families affected by childhood asthma.

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