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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2012 Feb;27(1):18-25.
doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2010.11.001. Epub 2011 Jan 19.

Effect of peak flow monitoring on child asthma quality of life

Patricia V Burkhart  1 , Mary Kay Rayens, Marsha G Oakley
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Effect of peak flow monitoring on child asthma quality of life

Patricia V Burkhart et al. J Pediatr Nurs. 2012 Feb.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of peak flow monitoring on asthma quality of life (QOL) for school-age children with asthma (N = 77) who participated in a 16-week asthma self-management program. QOL was measured using the Children's Health Survey for Asthma. Findings indicated significant improvement in asthma QOL from baseline to Week 16 and higher QOL scores for those with better asthma health outcomes.

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Figure 1. Comparison of asthma quality of life subscale scores over time for the sample (N = 77)
Note. Significant differences for subscales at each time point are indicated by an asterisk.
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