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Synthesize existing evidence on health-related quality of life in pediatric bronchial asthma and highlight key domains requiring targeted clinical intervention.

September 6, 2024CureusOpen Access

Emphasis on Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents With Bronchial Asthma

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VPVineeta PandeDr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre MTMrinali ThakurDr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune

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Review shows improved symptom and activity scores from treatment in pediatric asthma, suggesting a persistent need for targeted emotional support.

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Synthesize existing evidence on health-related quality of life in pediatric bronchial asthma and highlight key domains requiring targeted clinical intervention.
Narrative synthesis of literature evaluating asthma-related functional impairment, school absenteeism, and academic performance.
Examination of domain-specific interventions, including pharmacotherapy and counseling, with attention to implementation gaps in India.
Untreated bronchial asthma leads to marked increases in school absenteeism and significant reductions in academic performance and general well-being.
Medical therapy paired with patient counseling yields noticeable improvements in symptom control and physical activity domains, but produces no significant improvement in emotional health.
Quality-of-life metrics remain systematically underutilized for assessing therapeutic efficacy and subsequent care requirements in regional pediatric cohorts.

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Pande et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ff77bd4716aad0cc855956 https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.68762

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Review shows improved symptom and activity scores from treatment in pediatric asthma, suggesting a persistent need for targeted emotional support.

Emphasis on Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents With Bronchial Asthma

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Emphasis on Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents With Bronchial Asthma

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