In:
International Journal of Biomedicine, International Medical Research and Development Corporation, Vol. 13, No. 2 ( 2023-6-10), p. 286-291
Abstract:
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between mental well-being – as assessed by the SDQ among children with asthma in Kosovo and SES. Methods and Results: For this cross-sectional observational study, data were collected from five regions of Kosovo, public and private institutions, public hospitals and primary healthcare facilities in each area, a tertiary level hospital, and two private immunology clinics in the capital city. The survey included 161 Kosovar children (mean age of 11.1±2.7 years) with asthma, aged 7-16 years, and their caregivers. The survey questionnaires used were those of the American Academy of Pediatrics: The Children's Health Survey for Asthma (CHSA), the parent and child version (CHSA-C), and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). SDQ showed conspicuous (borderline or abnormal) results in 25.1% of children. None of the scales of the SDQ, except prosocial behavior, showed statistically significant differences across SES categories. Prosocial behavior scores increased significantly with increasing SES. Conclusion: Children with asthma from lower SES families in Kosovo have more social contact problems but do not show reduced mental well-being nor more conduct problems.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2158-0510
,
2158-0529
DOI:
10.21103/2010_IJBM_MR
DOI:
10.21103/Article13(2)_OA16
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
International Medical Research and Development Corporation
Publication Date:
2023
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2710779-6
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