Adherence to treatment in asthma is often poor, particularly in adolescents and children where the condition is most prevalent. Electronic monitoring devices have shown potential for improving inhaler use, yet little research has considered the attitudes of patients towards these devices
Hundreds of pupils are taking part in a major project to raise awareness of asthma by producing health information booklets for other schoolchildren.
Nine and 10-year-olds from five Stoke-on-Trent primaries have been researching and designing the newspaper-style flyers so their schools can use them as teaching resources.
Health experts also hope it will drive home the message to young asthma sufferers that they need to keep taking their medication during the six-week school break
A cohort of children with arterial ischemic stroke (birth–18y) was enrolled at 21 centers and followed for 1 year. Acute seizures (≤7d after stroke) and active epilepsy (at least one unprovoked remote seizure plus maintenance anticonvulsant at 1y) were identified. Predictors were determined using logistic regression. Login using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens for full text. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
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A group of leading clinicians and commissioners from across the capital were brought together to develop a set of standards for care of children and young people with asthma and pre-school/viral induced wheeze to complement the existing London Quality Standards, Primary Care Commissioning Framework and Children and Young People’s Acute Care Standards.
A study from the Netherlands suggests that more than half of children with a diagnosis of asthma may not have the disease.
Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases in childhood. According to guidelines, a diagnosis of asthma should be confirmed using lung function testing in children aged over 6 years. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details
The researchers found that around half (53.5%) of children aged 6 to 17 years diagnosed with asthma probably didn’t have the condition after all. This means they could be taking asthma drugs they don’t need, needlessly exposing them to potential side-effects.
The cause of the problem, they say, is that GPs are not using some of the recommended lung function tests to confirm an asthma diagnosis in children over the age of six. Instead, they are relying mainly on a history of symptoms like coughing and wheezing.
For example, only 16.1% of the 652 children diagnosed with asthma in the Dutch study had a spirometry test.
It is important to recognise that these results may not represent the situation in England. That said, as it is such a common condition, there are no set English guidelines for diagnosis of childhood asthma, and it is likely that many diagnoses are made on symptom history alone.
The health watchdog for England and Wales, NICE, is aware of this potential issue and is currently reviewing its guidance to improve asthma diagnosis.
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Objectives This study aimed to understand the influences and decisions of households with children with asthma regarding keeping warm and well at home in winter.
Conclusions The findings illustrate how and why a child with asthma may be at risk of a cold home. A ‘trade-off model’ has been developed as an output of the research to explain the competing demands on families. Messages emerge about the importance of tailored advice and information to families vulnerable to cold-related harm. Open Access Article
Objective Increased physical activity (PA) may be beneficial for children with asthma. Knowledge about how to intervene and encourage children with asthma to be physically active is required. In the present study, we aimed to pilot a 6-week exercise intervention designed as active play and examine attendance rate, exercise intensity and children's perceptions of participating. Open Access Article
The article offers health information, guidance and resources on asthma for school nursing practice in Great Britain. Topics discussed include an overview of the study conducted by the nonprofit organization Asthma UK which investigates the respiratory disorder among children in Great Britain and the roles of the school nurse in providing support to children afflicted with the disorder. It also presents charts which list the available resources for asthma intervention. To read the full article, log in using your NHS Athens
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