EXPLORING THE VICIOUS CYCLE OF PEDIATRIC ASTHMA AND ANXIETY

Date Issued:: 2014
Abstract/Description:: Asthma is the most common chronic disease of childhood. Children diagnosed with asthma are twice as likely to have a comorbid anxiety disorder as their non-asthmatic peers. The presence of both asthma and anxiety in the pediatric patient creates an environment of poor asthma control, and places them at risk for a variety of negative health events. Little is known about comorbid anxiety's role in asthma health maintenance. Research has identified the link between these two conditions but causation is difficult to conclude. The aim of this thesis is to assess the current state of the science regarding pediatric asthma and anxiety. This integrated review of the literature will identify the factors contributing to the vicious cycle of pediatric anxiety and asthma. Recommendations for practice and future research will be made.

Title:	EXPLORING THE VICIOUS CYCLE OF PEDIATRIC ASTHMA AND ANXIETY.	45 views 11 downloads
Name(s):	Irwin, Taylor, Author Gibson-Young, Linda, Committee Chair University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor
Type of Resource:	text
Date Issued:	2014
Publisher:	University of Central Florida
Language(s):	English
Abstract/Description:	Asthma is the most common chronic disease of childhood. Children diagnosed with asthma are twice as likely to have a comorbid anxiety disorder as their non-asthmatic peers. The presence of both asthma and anxiety in the pediatric patient creates an environment of poor asthma control, and places them at risk for a variety of negative health events. Little is known about comorbid anxiety's role in asthma health maintenance. Research has identified the link between these two conditions but causation is difficult to conclude. The aim of this thesis is to assess the current state of the science regarding pediatric asthma and anxiety. This integrated review of the literature will identify the factors contributing to the vicious cycle of pediatric anxiety and asthma. Recommendations for practice and future research will be made.
Identifier:	CFH0004606 (IID), ucf:45263 (fedora)
Note(s):	2014-05-01 B.S.N. Nursing, College of Nursing Bachelors This record was generated from author submitted information.
Subject(s):	pediatric asthma anxiety adolescent
Persistent Link to This Record:	http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH0004606
Restrictions on Access:	public
Host Institution:	UCF

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