OBJECTIVE: Using structural equation modeling, test a conceptual model of associations between constructs predicting parent and child asthma quality of life. METHODS: Children with a confirmed asthma diagnosis and their parents completed measures of health status and independently reported on psychological functioning, family functioning, and quality of life. RESULTS: Measurement and structural models for predicting parent and child quality of life provided a good fit of data to the conceptual model. Parent and child independent reports of quality of life are dependent upon family functioning and child psychological functioning. Long-term asthma symptom control is the only health status variable that impacts quality of life. CONCLUSIONS: With minor modifications, both parent and child data fit the conceptual model. Child psychological functioning and long-term asthma control jointly contribute to quality of life outcomes. Findings suggest that both acute and long-term asthma health status outcomes have different determinants.
OBJECTIVE: Using structural equation modeling, test a conceptual model of associations between constructs predicting parent and child asthma quality of life. METHODS:Children with a confirmed asthma diagnosis and their parents completed measures of health status and independently reported on psychological functioning, family functioning, and quality of life. RESULTS: Measurement and structural models for predicting parent and child quality of life provided a good fit of data to the conceptual model. Parent and child independent reports of quality of life are dependent upon family functioning and child psychological functioning. Long-term asthma symptom control is the only health status variable that impacts quality of life. CONCLUSIONS: With minor modifications, both parent and child data fit the conceptual model. Child psychological functioning and long-term asthma control jointly contribute to quality of life outcomes. Findings suggest that both acute and long-term asthma health status outcomes have different determinants.
Authors: E F Juniper; K Svensson; P M O'Byrne; P J Barnes; C A Bauer; C G Löfdahl; D S Postma; R A Pauwels; A E Tattersfield; A Ullman Journal: Eur Respir J Date: 1999-11 Impact factor: 16.671
Authors: R van Gent; E E M van Essen-Zandvliet; P Klijn; H J L Brackel; J L L Kimpen; C K van Der Ent Journal: J Asthma Date: 2008-11 Impact factor: 2.515
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