Corticosteroid phobia among parents of asthmatic children

Ozceker D., Uckun U., Islamova D., Tamay Z. Ü., Guler N.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, cilt.60, sa.2, ss.142-146, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 60 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2018
  • Doi Numarası: 10.24953/turkjped.2018.02.004
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.142-146
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: asthma, children, corticosteroids, phobia, INHALED CORTICOSTEROIDS, CHILDHOOD ASTHMA, PATIENTS BELIEFS, STEROID PHOBIA, BECLOMETHASONE, ADHERENCE, IMPACT, NONADHERENCE, MEDICATIONS, PREVALENCE
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Asthma is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases among children. Its prevalence and morbidity have been rising in recent decades. Pediatric asthma causes a significant burden on families; allergen-avoidance measures, uncontrolled disease, and disease severity which are the major cost predictors of childhood asthma in Turkey. Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are considered as cornerstone medications in asthma management which reduce asthma morbidity and mortality. Our aim was to address corticosteroid phobia in caregivers of asthmatic children and its impact on asthma management.