Preschool children's asthma medication: parental knowledge, attitudes, practices, and adherence
作者全名：Tang, Jianlan; Zhao, Zhihua; Guo, Rong; Niu, Chao; Zhang, Renfei; Wang, Ling; Luo, Nan
作者地址：[Tang, Jianlan; Zhao, Zhihua; Guo, Rong; Niu, Chao; Zhang, Renfei; Wang, Ling; Luo, Nan] Chongqing Med Univ, Chongqing Engn Res Ctr Stem Cell Therapy, Natl Clin Res Ctr Child Hlth & Disorders,Minist E, Dept Resp,Childrens Hosp,Key Lab Child Dev & Diso, Chongqing, Peoples R China
通信作者：Guo, R (通讯作者)，Chongqing Med Univ, Chongqing Engn Res Ctr Stem Cell Therapy, Natl Clin Res Ctr Child Hlth & Disorders,Minist E, Dept Resp,Childrens Hosp,Key Lab Child Dev & Diso, Chongqing, Peoples R China.
来源：FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
ESI学科分类：PHARMACOLOGY & TOXICOLOGY
WOS号：WOS:001203850500001
JCR分区：Q1
影响因子：4.4
年份：2024
卷号：15
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文献类型：Article
关键词：knowledge, attitudes, practice; asthma; children; treatment adherence and compliance; cross-sectional study
摘要：Introduction: As parents or legal guardians primarily care for children with asthma, understanding their knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) barriers to treatment and medication adherence is of essential importance. This study aimed to analyze the KAP toward asthma medication and adherence among preschool-aged asthmatic children's parents and explore the factors influencing adherence. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between February 2023 and April 2023. Parents of preschool children with asthma were asked to complete the questionnaire containing knowledge, attitude, practice dimensions, and demographic characteristics. The Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS) was used to investigate adherence. Results: A total of 632 valid questionnaires (154 male and 478 female) were included. Parents showed moderate knowledge (9.49 +/- 2.86, 63.27%, possible range: 0-15) and moderate attitudes (26.18 +/- 2.51, 74.80%, possible range: 7-35) towards asthma medication, while their practices (27.46 +/- 5.26, 91.53%, possible range: 6-30) were proactive; however, medication adherence was low (4.84 +/- 1.78, total score: 8). The attitude scores (OR = 1.10, 95% CI: 1.01-1.19, P=0.020), practice scores (OR = 1.16, 95%CI: 1.12-1.21, p < 0.001), and smoking (OR = 1.64, 95%CI: 1.14-2.37, p = 0.008) were associated with medication adherence. Discussion: Preschool-aged asthmatic children's parents showed moderate knowledge, attitudes, and proactive practice toward asthma medication. Continuous training and education programs should be provided for parents to improve asthma medication management in preschool children.
基金机构：Chongqing Medical Scientific Research Project (Joint project of Chongqing Health Commission and Science and Technology Bureau) [2023MSXM047, CHCQMU 2019.16]; Program for Youth Innovation in Future Medicine, Chongqing Medical University [W0028]
基金资助正文：The author(s) declare financial support was received for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article. This study was funded by the Chongqing Medical Scientific Research Project (Joint project of Chongqing Health Commission and Science and Technology Bureau) (2020FYYX064); Chongqing Medical Scientific Research Project (Joint project of Chongqing Health Commission and Science and Technology Bureau) (2023MSXM047); Research Project of the Children's Hospital Affiliated to Chongqing Medical University in 2019 (No. CHCQMU 2019.16); Program for Youth Innovation in Future Medicine, Chongqing Medical University (W0028).
