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ArticleCureus2018

Perceptions and Practices in Parents of Saudi Children with Asthma: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

Amani Abu-Shaheen, Isamme AlFayyad, Abdullah Nofal, Mohamad Al-Tannir, May AlMadaney, Humariya Heena

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Article in Cureus, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Amani Abu-ShaheenResearch Center, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Isamme AlFayyadResearch Center, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Abdullah NofalDisaster Management Unit, King Saud University Medical City.
Mohamad Al-TannirResearch Center, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
May AlMadaneyResearch Center, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Humariya HeenaResearch Center, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
King Fahd Medical City · SAKing Saud Medical City · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo acquire more precise data on perceptions and practices adopted by Saudi parents of asthmatic children regarding asthma and its management.

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted through 2015 on 292 parents of children (aged 3-15 years) with asthma visiting the outpatient clinics and the emergency departments (ED) of two tertiary care medical centers in Riyadh city, using a self-administered questionnaire.

resultsOut of 292 parents who participated in this study, 60.2% reported that their children had previously difficulty in sleeping at night due to an asthma attack. The majority (70.4%) of parents was worried about adverse effects of inhaled corticosteroids, and 58.8% of participants were worried about other inhaler adverse effects, whereas 29.0% believed that their child would develop a dependency on asthma medications. Around 82% reported visiting the pediatric emergency department for asthma treatment and 61.2% of participants reported going to the routine physician follow-up visits. Family income was significantly associated with parental concerns about the adverse effects of inhaled medications and corticosteroids as well as drug dependency (p = 0.044, p = 0.033, and p = 0.001, respectively). One hundred and seventy (57%) of the children used inhaled β-agonists while only 39 (13.3%) were using inhaled corticosteroids.

conclusionsParticipated parents had misperceptions regarding the use of asthma medications and thus adopted ineffectual practices in its management. Therefore, to enhance asthma care and compliance in children, it is essential to develop different comprehensive parental education programs.

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asthmadyspneaemergency departmentpediatricssaudi arabia

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PMID29686955
PMCPMC5910016
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