Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-2009
Publication Title
Global Health Governance
Volume
3
Issue
1
First page number:
1
Last page number:
16
Abstract
Significant increases in childhood asthma prevalence and mortality has prompted federal and regulatory agencies to work towards a national framework to address childhood asthma. Quality of life is an important component of chronic disease, and the evaluation of healthcare outcomes. There is little discussion in the literature regarding the implications of QoL as a theoretical construct. This study determined the effect of asthma on the QoL of our study population and caregiver’s missed workdays on the child’s QoL scores. A negative relationship was found between the child’s QoL and the caregiver’s missed workdays due to their child’s asthma. The use of SEM and multiple group analysis can help increase awareness and understanding among the complex issues related to childhood asthma and quality of life constructs.
Keywords
Absenteeism (Labor); Asthma; Asthma—Mortality; Asthma in children; Caregivers; Chronic diseases; Quality of life
Disciplines
Community-Based Research | Community Health | Health Policy | Public Health
Language
English
Permissions
Copyright Global Health Governance. Used with permission.
Repository Citation
Moonie, S.,
Huang, X.,
Sterling, D. A.
(2009).
Quality of Life Estimation with Structural Equation Modeling in School Aged Children with Asthma.
Global Health Governance, 3(1),
1-16.
https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/env_occ_health_fac_articles/120
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