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Pediatrics
doi: 10.25005/2074-0581-2025-27-1-211-218
THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH BRONCHIAL ASTHMA

N.A. BELYKH, I.V. PIZNYUR, A.P. CHERNENKO, N.A. ANIKEEVA, YU.V. DEEVA

Ryazan State Medical University named after Academician I.P. Pavlov, Ryazan, Russian Federation

Objective: To assess the quality of life (QoL) of parents of children suffering from bronchial asthma (BA), as well as the correlation between parental QoL and the severity of BA and the type of basic therapy.

Methods: A cross-sectional, single-center cohort study was conducted to assess the QoL of parents/caregivers using the validated Russian version of the PACQLQ (Pediatric Asthma Caregiver’s Quality of Life Questionnaire). Medical records (Form 112/u) of 115 children with BA were analyzed.

Results: Parents of children aged 7 to 17 years (mean age – 12.6±2.7 years) with BA were surveyed. No correlation was found between the total questionnaire score and the disease duration. A correlation was observed between parental QoL and the age of children with BA (r=0.23). The highest score was found among parents of children with mild BA who were not receiving basic therapy (p=0.028). Among parents of children with moderate BA, the total score did not depend on the type of basic therapy (p>0.05).

Conclusion: The survey results showed that parental QoL depends on the severity of BA in children and is most impaired in cases of moderate severity. The PACQLQ questionnaire is advisable for monitoring asthma control in children.

Keywords: Bronchial asthma, children, quality of life, PACQLQ, parents.

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Authors' information:

Belykh Natalya Anatolyevna,
Doctor of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, Head of the Department of Faculty and Polyclinic Pediatrics with the Course of Pediatric of Faculty of Postgraduate Education, Ryazan State Medical University named after Academician I.P. Pavlov
Researcher ID: L-2177-2018
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-5533-0205
SPIN: 2199-6358
E-mail: nbelyh68@mail.ru

Piznyur Inna Vladimirovna,
Assistant of Department of Faculty and Polyclinic Pediatrics with the Course of Pediatric of Faculty of Postgraduate Education, Ryazan State Medical University named after Academician I.P. Pavlov
Researcher ID: AAO-8423-2020
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-9267-439X
SPIN: 6676-5560
E-mail: innaabramova@yandex.ru

Chernenko Aleksey Pavlovich,
5th year Student, Faculty of Pediatrics, Ryazan State Medical University named after Academician I.P. Pavlov
Researcher ID: JFJ-4912-2023
ORCID ID: 0009-0005-0257-5435
SPIN: 2706-0498
E-mail: chernenko.899@yandex.ru

Anikeeva Natalia Aleksandrovna,
Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Faculty and Polyclinic Pediatrics with the Course of Pediatric of Faculty of Postgraduate Education, Ryazan State Medical University named after Academician I.P. Pavlov
Researcher ID: R-3494-2018
ORCID ID: 0000-0003-1103-2019
SPIN: 5495-1140
E-mail: natasha782@inbox.ru

Deeva Yulia Vitalievna,
Assistant of Department of Faculty and Polyclinic Pediatrics with the Course of Pediatric of Faculty of Postgraduate Education, Ryazan State Medical University named after Academician I.P. Pavlov
Researcher ID: ACT-0159-2022
ORCID ID: 0000-0003-0975-1137
SPIN: 3818-7656
E-mail: yudeeva80@mail.ru

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