| Autor: |
Monique Theodora Maria Veenstra-van Schie, Kelly Coenen, Hendrik Maria Koopman, Florens Gerard Adriaan Versteegh |
| Jazyk: |
English<br />French |
| Rok vydání: |
2015 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
The Pan African Medical Journal, Vol 21, Iss 18 (2015) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1937-8688 |
| DOI: |
10.11604/pamj.2015.21.18.6191 |
| Popis: |
We explored the differences in the perceived HRQoL between children with asthma from Moroccan and Dutch descent and their parents. In total 33 children (aged 6-18 years) from Moroccan (16) and Dutch descent (17) and their parents participated. All children were currently under treatment in a general hospital in the Netherlands. Generic and asthma specific HRQoL were assessed (DUX-25, DISABKIDS, PAQLQ). Significant differences were found on the DUX-25 subscales physical, emotional and home functioning. Children and parents from Dutch descent reported a lower HRQoL. The findings of this study are contrary with previous research. Results can be explained by the individualistic-collectivistic dimension, socially desirability, language and the feeling of miscomprehension. If this explanation makes sense health care workers have to invest in a good relationship with especially immigrant children and their parents, so they will have enough confidence to talk more openly about their physical as well as their psycho-social complaints. |
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