title: It's OK having asthma ... young children's beliefs about illness.
abstract: Hospitals and illness can be bewildering and frightening for children. To minimise the distress caused to them, health professionals need to communicate effectively. This involves assessing the child's level of development and the amount of knowledge the child needs.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Eiser
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001249:Asthma / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000592:standards