Abstract

IMPACT OF PATIENT COUNSELING IN IMPROVEMENT OF QUALITY OF LIFE OF PAEDIATRIC ASTHMA PATIENTS

Smitha P.*, Anju T. S., Nikitha B. and Vimal Mathew

Abstract

Objective: To assess the impact of patient counseling in children with asthma using pediatric asthma caregivers quality of life questionnaire (PACQLQ). Materials and method: A prospective observational study conducted in pediatrics department of tertiary care teaching hospital. A total of 80 patients between the age group of 7-17 years were selected. PACQLQ was used to assess the emotional and activity domain of the children with asthma. Counseling was provided orally and the patient information leaflet regarding the disease and use of inhalers were issued. After 3 months of counselling the scores of PACQLQ was assessed. Result: On counseling shows a significant improvement in the emotional domain of the PACQLQ (P

Keywords: Asthma, PACQLQ, Patient counseling.