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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Mental, emotional, and social problems among school children with asthma |
Author: | Collins, J. Gill, T. Chittleborough, C. Martin, A. Taylor, A. Winefield, H. |
Citation: | Journal of Asthma, 2008; 45(6):489-493 |
Publisher: | Marcel Dekker Inc |
Issue Date: | 2008 |
ISSN: | 0277-0903 1532-4303 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Joanne E. Collins, Tiffany K. Gill, Catherine R. Chittleborough, A. James Martin, Anne W. Taylor, Helen Winefield |
Abstract: | Objectives: To use representative population chronic disease and risk factor data to investigate the relationship between asthma and social factors in school-age children. Methods: Representative cross-sectional data for children 5 to 15 years of age were collected from 2002 to June 2007 (n = 4,611) in the South Australian Monitoring and Surveillance System (SAMSS) using Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviews (CATI). Univariate and multivariate analyses were conducted to investigate the variables that were associated with asthma among children. Results: The overall prevalence of self-reported asthma among children 5 to 15 years of age was 18.6% (95% CI = 17.5-19.8). Children with asthma were more likely to have been treated for a mental health problem, have been unhappy at school, have been absent from school in the last month, have fair or poor overall health and well-being, have ongoing pain or chronic illness, and less likely to have a group of friends to play with. Asthma was also more prevalent among males and less likely to occur in children from households where the gross annual income was greater than $AU80,000. Conclusions: Children with asthma were more likely to be treated for a mental health problem and demonstrate more negative social outcomes as well as poorer overall health and well-being. Asthma management plans need to be sensitive to these psychosocial factors for adequate care of these vulnerable young patients. |
Keywords: | childhood asthma psychosocial adjustment child behavior mental health |
DOI: | 10.1080/02770900802074802 |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02770900802074802 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 5 Psychology publications |
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