Investigation of the factors influencing quality of life in parents with asthma children in community / 现代临床护理

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the life quality of parents of asthma children as well as the influencing factors? Method Totally 125 parents of children with asthma from three different communities in Guangzhou were involved in the survey by the Chinese Paediatric Asthma Caregiver’s Quality of Life Questionnaire (PACQLQ) and demographic questionnaire? Results The total score on PACQLQ was(4?34±1?03) the scores on dimentions of limited motion and affection were(4?29±1?55)and(4?36±0?89),respectively?The major factors influencing the life quality of their parents included the relationship with them and their disease course? Conclusions The life quality of their parents reaches the lowest level at the beginning of confirmed diagnosis of asthma? The health education should be performed right after confirmed diagnosis? During health education,their mental stress is worth our great attention?