Effect of peak flow monitoring on child asthma quality of life.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of peak flow monitoring on asthma quality of life (QOL) for school-age children with asthma (N = 77) who participated in a 16-week asthma self-management program. QOL was measured using the Children's Health Survey for Asthma. Findings indicated significant improvement in asthma QOL from baseline to Week 16 and higher QOL scores for those with better asthma health outcomes.
College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA. pvburk2@email.uky.edu
Patricia V
PV
Burkhart
Mary Kay
MK
Rayens
Marsha G
MG
Oakley
D000041:Absenteeism; D001249:Asthma / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010366:Peak Expiratory Flow Rate; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011788:Quality of Life; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome