2020
DOI: 10.1590/1984-0462/2020/38/2018172
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Quality of Life Evaluation and Associated Factorsin Asthmatic Children and Adolescents Attended in a Specialized Outpatient Clinic

Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the quality of life and its association with disease control, severity, allergic comorbidities and adherence to treatment in children and adolescents with asthma. Methods: A cross-sectional study that included children and adolescents aged seven to 17. The Paediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (PAQLQ) was used to assess their quality of life. Sociodemographic and clinical data were obtained from the chart and from a questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were performed and chi-… Show more

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“…Hence, a low knowledge level may lead to a moderate QoL among the affected children. Fontan et al, 15 reported that children with asthma have an impaired QoL. Quality of life has 3 main domains, namely, activity limitation, symptoms, and emotional function.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Hence, a low knowledge level may lead to a moderate QoL among the affected children. Fontan et al, 15 reported that children with asthma have an impaired QoL. Quality of life has 3 main domains, namely, activity limitation, symptoms, and emotional function.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…O sexo masculino foi o que apresentou um maior número de casos de asmáticos e a idade mais comum foi de 6 anos completos, com relação a variável consulta prevalece os pacientes apresentam uma única consulta apresentando concordância com outros estudos disponíveis (Banjari et al, 2018;Akar-Ghibril et al,2020;Carvalho-Pinto et al,2021). O estudo destaca que a maioria dos pacientes fazem o uso da medicação prescrita para controle da asma e que fazem o uso contínuo de corticoide inalatório (Fontan et al,2020;Basharat et al,2021). Em relação ao uso de medicações de resgaste a maioria dos pacientes utiliza o beta 2 de curta duração (Aerolin, Fenoterol) (n=76; 67,85%) (Szefler & Chipps, 2018;Pike et al,2018;Lu & Forno, 2020;Pennington et al, 2021).…”
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“…Estudos transversais também sugerem que asmáticos obesos têm inflamação das vias aéreas com predomínio neutrofílico. Esse padrão inflamatório ocorre mais em mulheres asmáticas obesas, constituindo o fenótipo asma/obesidade (Guentar et al, 2018;Akar-Ghibril et al, 2020;Fontan et al, 2020).…”
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