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Primary and Secondary Caregiver Reports of Quality of Life in Pediatric Asthma: Are they Comparable?

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  • Robin S. Everhart

    (Virginia Commonwealth University)

  • Jessica L. Greenlee

    (Virginia Commonwealth University)

  • Marcia A. Winter

    (Virginia Commonwealth University)

  • Barbara H. Fiese

    (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)

Abstract

This study aimed to compare primary and secondary caregiver QOL within families of children with asthma and determine the potential importance of including secondary caregiver QOL in clinical and research settings. Participants included 118 families of children with asthma that had primary and secondary caregivers. Families completed measures in a single research session. Caregivers reported on QOL, psychological functioning, and family burden; children completed a measure of QOL. Child lung function was determined from objective spirometry. Adherence to prescribed controller medication was measured for 6 weeks following the research visit. Primary caregiver QOL was significantly lower than secondary caregiver QOL (Mean overall QOL of 5.85 versus 6.17, p

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  • Robin S. Everhart & Jessica L. Greenlee & Marcia A. Winter & Barbara H. Fiese, 2018. "Primary and Secondary Caregiver Reports of Quality of Life in Pediatric Asthma: Are they Comparable?," Applied Research in Quality of Life, Springer;International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies, vol. 13(2), pages 371-383, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ariqol:v:13:y:2018:i:2:d:10.1007_s11482-017-9528-5
    DOI: 10.1007/s11482-017-9528-5
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