Author : B. R. Christie
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 33,41 MB
Release : 1995-03-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783718657087
This book examines assessment of quality of life against the background of contemporary approaches to management of childhood asthma, covering the psychosocial, biomedical and clinical costs and benefits.
Author : Margaret M. Carey
Publisher :
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 29,5 MB
Release : 1997-05-01
Category :
ISBN : 9781423568605
The impact of asthma self-management programs on medical resource utilization has been studied repeatedly. The impact of these programs on a child's perceived quality of life, however, has not been addressed. This descriptive, correlational study compared the perceived quality of life and number of hospitalizations, emergency room and clinic visits in asthmatic children ages 7 - 11 years who adhered to a self-management plan with those who did not adhere to a plan. Quality of life was measured using the Childhood Asthma Questionnaire, a valid and reliable quality of life measurement tool for children of different ages. There were no significant differences between the Adherence and Non-adherence groups relative to quality of life or medical resource utilization. Findings did support a significant decrease in medical resource utilization for both groups since the establishment of their self- management plan. These findings confirm the role of self-management education as a worthwhile and cost effective investment for children.
Author : Margaret J. Christie
Publisher :
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 20,2 MB
Release : 1995
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Kian Fan Chung
Publisher : European Respiratory Society
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 10,64 MB
Release : 2019-06-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1849841047
Severe asthma is a form of asthma that responds poorly to currently available medication, and its patients represent those with greatest unmet needs. In the last 10 years, substantial progress has been made in terms of understanding some of the mechanisms that drive severe asthma; there have also been concomitant advances in the recognition of specific molecular phenotypes. This ERS Monograph covers all aspects of severe asthma – epidemiology, diagnosis, mechanisms, treatment and management – but has a particular focus on recent understanding of mechanistic heterogeneity based on an analytic approach using various ‘omics platforms applied to clinically well-defined asthma cohorts. How these advances have led to improved management targets is also emphasised. This book brings together the clinical and scientific expertise of those from around the world who are collaborating to solve the problem of severe asthma.
Author : Alvan R. Feinstein
Publisher :
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 34,52 MB
Release : 1987-01-01
Category : Clinical medicine
ISBN : 9780300038064
Author : Kevin B. Weiss
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 413 pages
File Size : 23,51 MB
Release : 1999-10-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0824746708
One of the first comprehensive studies of the social and economic consequences of this chronic pulmonary illness, Asthma's Impact on Society assesses how communities, families, and individuals confront asthma and try to minimize its deleterious effects. Written by over 25 highly esteemed experts, Asthma's Impact on Society defines the con
Author : Kai-Håkon Carlsen
Publisher : European Respiratory Society
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 16,57 MB
Release : 2012-06-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1849840202
Asthma is a disease of many faces and is frequently seen in children. This Monograph covers all aspects of paediatric asthma, across all ages, from birth through to the start of adulthood. It considers diagnostic problems in relation to the many phenotypes of asthma, covers the treatment of both mild-to-moderate and severe asthma, and discusses asthma exacerbations as well as exercise-induced asthma. The issue also provides an update on the pathophysiology of asthma, the role of bacterial and viral infections, and the impact of environmental factors, allergy, genetics and epigenetics. Finally,
Author : Gerald W. Hall
Publisher :
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 47,9 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Asthma in children
ISBN :
Author : James E. Birren
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 27,74 MB
Release : 2014-06-28
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0080916910
This work presents the first serious attempt to impose rigor on the definition and measurement of quality of life among the elderly. The book uses a conference to develop background but goes well beyond the meeting in terms of depth of reviews of the literature and of integration among the chapters.This book is intended for use by researchers in the many disciplines which focus on the mental and physical well-being of the elderly, including those in medicine, nursing, psychiatry, psychology, rehabilitation, sociology and social work, among others. In addition, this book provides important background information for professionals and policy makers interested in ensuring quality of life in the later years.
Author : Will Nicholas
Publisher : RAND Corporation
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 45,94 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Medical
ISBN :
Over the course of 2000, RAND Health engaged an interdisciplinarycommittee of nationally recognized leaders in childhood asthma in a structured group process to arrive at the policy recommendations proposed in Improving Childhood Asthma Outcomes in the United States: A Blueprint for Policy Action, by M. Lara, W. Nicholas, S. Morton, M. Vaiana, B. Genovese, and G. Rachelefsky, RAND, MR-1330, 2001.That report summarizes the findings of an effort funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, to 1) Identify a range of policy actions in both the public and private sectors that could improve childhood asthma outcomes nationwide, 2) Select a subset of policies to create a blueprint for national policy in this area, 3) Outline alternatives to implement these policies that build on prior efforts.This effort is part of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Pediatric Asthma Initiative. The purpose of this initiative is to address current gaps in national childhood asthma care through clinical and nonclinical approaches to improve the management of childhood asthma. It is the first national initiative that simultaneously addresses treatment, policy, and financing issues for children with asthma at the patient, provider, and institutional levels.
