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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Derek Werthmann, Felicia A. Rabito, Charlie Reed
Summary: This study identified different socio-demographic and psycho-social factors associated with knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding cockroaches. Greater concern about cockroaches (attitude) was significantly associated with reduced cockroach exposure.
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Pediatrics
Laurel Teoh, Mark D. Chatfield, Jason P. Acworth, Gabrielle B. McCallum, Anne B. Chang
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the determinants of prolonged cough and poorer quality of life questionnaires in children with asthma exacerbations during the recovery phase. Results showed that children on regular inhaled corticosteroids were more likely to have prolonged cough and poorer quality of life during recovery.
PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Kimesh Loganathan Naidoo, Sindiswa Dladla, Reratilwe Ephenia Mphahlele, Gioia Mosler, Sophie Muyemayema, Andrew Sentoogo Ssemata, Elizabeth Mkutumula, Olayinka Olufunke Adeyeye, Melinda Moyo, Olayinka Goodman, Yetunde Kuyinu, Rebecca Nantanda, Ismail Ticklay, Hilda Angela Mujuru, Jonathan Grigg, Refiloe Masekela
Summary: This study identifies barriers to and provides recommendations for improving asthma care in children in sub-Saharan Africa. Through qualitative thematic analysis of focus group discussions, barriers related to understanding asthma, diagnosis, caring for acute episodes, and medication use were identified. The study suggests the need for tailored education, simplified diagnostic pathways, and easier access to emergency care.
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Respiratory System
Cristina Ardura-Garcia, John D. Blakey, Philip J. Cooper, Natalia Romero-Sandoval
Summary: This study explored barriers and facilitators to asthma care access in a low-resource setting in Ecuador from the perspectives of caregivers and healthcare professionals. Limited resources, use of alternative medicines, fear of medication side effects, and lack of specific training for doctors were common barriers identified. Both groups suggested implementing public health asthma-focused programs to improve asthma knowledge and communication skills among healthcare providers.
BMJ OPEN RESPIRATORY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Ophthalmology
Zitian Liu, Yuning Zhang, Pingping Liu, Wenxin Yang, Xinyan Li, Yimin Zhong, Yangfan Yang, Xing Liu, Huiming Xiao, Minbin Yu, Wenmin Huang
Summary: This study investigated medication adherence among caregivers of preschool children with pediatric glaucoma and identified common barriers leading to poor adherence. The results showed that over one-third of caregivers had poor medication adherence and difficulties with medication acquisition, medication schedule, and high expenses were significantly associated with poor adherence.
JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Evanthia P. Perikleous, Paschalis Steiropoulos, Evangelia Nena, Emmanouil Paraskakis
Summary: Childhood asthma is a common and complex chronic condition in children, and the management of severe asthma remains challenging. The use of biologic agents has shown promise in treating severe childhood asthma, but long-term effects are still unclear. Further research is needed to determine the most effective biologic agents and predictors of treatment response for pediatric patients.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Respiratory System
Eden Kassa, Rahel Argaw Kebede, Bruck Messele Habte
Summary: This study investigated the perceptions of children with asthma, their caregivers, and healthcare providers regarding childhood asthma management in Ethiopia. The findings revealed low adherence to recommended treatment regimens among children and their caregivers, as well as various barriers to asthma management such as limited awareness, the use of traditional remedies, and inadequate education. Additionally, barriers to adherence to inhaled corticosteroids were identified, including low necessity beliefs and concerns about administration, side effects, and attitudes. The study highlights the need for implementing asthma management guidelines and improving access to medications, as well as addressing patients' beliefs and experiences.
BMC PULMONARY MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Austin R. Waters, Eduardo R. Zamora, Mark Fluchel, Echo L. Warner, Stephanie Rosen, Vannina Gwilliam, Guadalupe E. Tovar, Jennyffer P. Morales, Anne C. Kirchhoff
Summary: This study explores communication issues related to the diagnosis of cancer among primarily Spanish-speaking caregivers of pediatric cancer patients. The findings suggest that cultural and linguistic disparities contribute to barriers and negative experiences during the diagnosis and treatment process, leading to confusion and dehumanizing language used by healthcare providers.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2022)
Article
Social Work
Drissa M. Toure, Gaurav Kumar, Cady Walker, Jack E. Turman, Dejun Su
Summary: Pediatric mental healthcare access is hindered by various barriers including lack of preparedness/training, limited resources, lack of policy support, transportation, and family issues. A holistic approach can improve pediatric mental health by addressing these barriers. Future research should focus on designing and implementing community and organization-based strategies to optimize children's mental health.
JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SERVICE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Nancy Rivera, Kaylie Nguyen, Venus Kalami, Feifei Qin, Maya B. Mathur, Rebecca Blankenburg, Ann Ming Yeh
Summary: This study found that a virtual teaching kitchen curriculum was effective in improving caregivers' knowledge and perspectives on implementing the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) for patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Caregivers expressed intention to apply the newly acquired recipes and cooking concepts and appreciated the support and encouragement received during the course. The findings suggest that IBD centers can benefit from implementing similar nutritional curricula for the IBD community.
Review
Pediatrics
Lucia Ronco, Anna Folino, Manuela Goia, Benedetta Crida, Irene Esposito, Elisabetta Bignamini
Summary: This article describes the characteristics of comorbidities in pediatric severe asthma, providing clinicians with tools to recognize and manage these conditions properly.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Mahmoud I. Abdel-Aziz, Anne H. Neerincx, Susanne J. H. Vijverberg, Simone Hashimoto, Paul Brinkman, Mario Gorenjak, Antoaneta A. Toncheva, Susanne Harner, Susanne Brandstetter, Christine Wolff, Javier Perez-Garcia, Anna M. Hedman, Catarina Almqvist, Paula Corcuera-Elosegui, Javier Korta-Murua, Olaia Sardon-Prado, Maria Pino-Yanes, Uros Potocnik, Michael Kabesch, Aletta D. Kraneveld, Anke H. van der Zee
Summary: The SysPharmPediA study aims to establish a pediatric cohort of moderate-to-severe uncontrolled and controlled patients with asthma, with the goal of investigating pathophysiological mechanisms and potentially discovering novel biomarkers.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Badr Alsayed, Abeer Alatawi, Omniyyah M. Alatawi, Rawan H. Alatawi, Asmaa M. Alfuhaymani, Jomanah K. Aljohani
Summary: This study investigated the knowledge levels and common practices of caregivers of pediatric patients with asthma in the Tabuk region of Saudi Arabia, and found that asthma control was significantly associated with caregivers' knowledge and practices. Future public education campaigns should focus on closing the observed knowledge and practice gaps to reduce the impact of childhood asthma.
CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Basima A. Almomani, Batool S. Al-Qawasmeh, Samah F. Al-Shatnawi, Samah Awad, Sirin A. Alzoubi
Summary: Improper use of asthma inhalers is a potential factor of poor asthma control among children. The study shows that only a small percentage of pediatric patients used inhalers correctly, with parental knowledge level being associated with the number of correct steps and error rate. Higher parental education level and lower pediatric average stigma score were related to better asthma control.
PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Amir Hossein Alizadeh Bahmani, Elise M. A. Slob, Lizan D. Bloemsma, Susanne Brandstetter, Paula Corcuera-Elosegui, Mario Gorenjak, Susanne Harner, Simone Hashimoto, Anna M. Hedman, Michael Kabesch, Gerard H. Koppelman, Javier Korta-Murua, Aletta D. Kraneveld, Anne H. Neerincx, Marielle W. Pijnenburg, Maria Pino-Yanes, Uros Potocnik, Olaia Sardon-Prado, Susanne J. H. Vijverberg, Christine Wolff, Mahmoud Abdel-Aziz, Anke H. Maitland-van der Zee
Summary: This multicountry, observational, case-control study aimed to compare treatment regimens, inhaler techniques, medication adherence, and other characteristics of controlled and uncontrolled pediatric asthma. The study found that children in higher treatment steps had a higher risk of uncontrolled asthma, and the risk was also associated with a larger change in lung function post and pre-salbutamol. However, adherence and inhaler techniques were not related to the risk of uncontrolled asthma. Other factors, such as environmental factors and biological profiles, may influence the risk of uncontrolled asthma in this population.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
(2023)