| The experience of dyspnea in school-age children with asthma. | |
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PMID: 19550257 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: To explore the experience of dyspnea in school-age children with asthma including exploring children's perceptions of the (1) sensations of dyspnea, (2) precipitants of dyspnea, (3) coping strategies used to deal with dyspnea, and (4) effects of dyspnea on lives of children. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: This interpretive, descriptive, qualitative research study had a sample of 30 school-age children diagnosed with asthma. Data collection involved individual open-ended interviews combined with drawings. Transcribed data were analyzed using the constant comparative method. RESULTS: The childrens' experiences with dyspnea were represented by five themes: (1) it is an overwhelming feeling, (2) it is mainly..., (3) I slow it down, (4) others only need to help when it is really bad, and (5) I am not a player. Although children varied with respect to how they described their experiences, they all reinforced that the sensation of dyspnea was distressing and painful, something that when experienced overshadowed everything else. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: Children with dyspnea have much to share about what it is like to experience dyspnea that may be used by nurses to provide comprehensive and sensitive care. Nurses need to take into account the individuality of children's dyspnea experiences when developing treatment plans for children with asthma. Education programs that are tailored to meet individual needs will help children to take control and manage their dyspnea. |
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Authors:
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Roberta Woodgate |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: MCN. The American journal of maternal child nursing Volume: 34 ISSN: 1539-0683 ISO Abbreviation: MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs Publication Date: 2009 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-06-24 Completed Date: 2009-09-30 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7605941 Medline TA: MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 154-61; quiz 162-3 Citation Subset: IM; N |
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University of Manitoba, Helen Glass Centre for Nursing, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Roberta_woodgate@umanitoba.ca |
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Adaptation, Psychological* Adolescent Asthma / physiopathology, psychology* Child Dyspnea / etiology, psychology* Emotions Female Humans Male Sensation Stress, Psychological / etiology* |
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