Abstract
Purpose: To identify the factors influencing parental medication control behaviors (inhaling corticosteroids and medication-taking) in pediatric asthma management. Methods: A specially-designed questionnaire survey was conducted on 942 parents with asthmatic children in hospitals and elementary schools. Results: Factor analysis on inhalation behaviors resulted in five factors: understanding of benefit, mastering on inhalation skills and medication management, family support, anxiety of side effects, and explanation from a doctor (cumulative contribution ratio = 51.3%). Factor analysis on medication-taking behavior resulted in five factors: understanding of medication effectiveness and benefit, family support, anxiety of side effects, skills on giving medicines, and family routine (cumulative contribution ratio = 50.6%). Conclusion: The results indicate the importance of recognizing factors influencing parental medication control behaviors in developing education strategies to maintain and reinforce their asthma management behaviors.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 593-603 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Japanese Journal of Allergology |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Corticosteroids inhalation behavior
- Medication-taking behavior
- Parents
- Pediatric asthma
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Allergy
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