Child- and caregiver-reported problems and concerns in using asthma medications.

The Journal of Asthma : Official Journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma
Betsy SleathChris Gillette

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to (a) describe the types of medication problems/concerns that asthmatic children and their caregivers reported and (b) examine the association between child and caregiver demographic and sociocultural characteristics and reported asthma medication problems/concerns. Children ages 8 through 16 with mild, moderate, or severe persistent asthma and their caregivers were recruited at five pediatric practices in nonurban areas of North Carolina. Children were interviewed and caregivers completed questionnaires after their child's medical visits about reported problems/concerns in using asthma medications. Multivariate logistic regression was used to analyze the data. Three hundred and twenty children were recruited. Eighty-seven percent of the children reported a problem or concern in using their asthma medications. Approximately 40% of children reported side effects and a similar percent stated that it was hard to understand the directions on their medicines; in addition 60% reported that it was hard to remember when to take their medicines. Females and non-White children were significantly more likely to report they were not sure how to use an inhaler than males and White children. Younger and non-Whit...Continue Reading

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