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Evaluate asthma's impact on quality of life (QoL) in children and adolescents aged 6-18, identifying demographic and clinical characteristics.

Effect of Asthma on Quality of Life on Children and Adolescents

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Cross-sectional analysis evaluates asthma's effects on quality of life in children and adolescents, suggesting management strategies are crucial.

Evaluate asthma's impact on quality of life (QoL) in children and adolescents aged 6-18, identifying demographic and clinical characteristics.
Conducted a cross-sectional descriptive analysis over 2 years at a tertiary care hospital.
Included 104 children and adolescents aged 6-18 diagnosed with asthma.
Administered assessments using the Mini-Paediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire.
53.85% experienced mild asthma symptoms, while 36.54% had moderate and 3.85% severe symptoms.
75.96% reported mild emotional impact, with moderate and no emotional impact at 8.65% and 15.38%, respectively.
59.62% faced mild physical limitations, with moderate limitations reported by 13.46% and none by 26.92%.

Thakur et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Cross-sectional analysis evaluates asthma's effects on quality of life in children and adolescents, suggesting management strategies are crucial.