Pediatric obesity and asthma quality of life Journal Article

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Authors: Velsor-Friedrich, B; Militello, L. K.; Kouba, J; Harrison, P. R.; Manion, A.; Doumit, R.
Article Title: Pediatric obesity and asthma quality of life
Abstract: Widely researched as separate entities, our understanding of the comorbid effects of childhood obesity and asthma on quality of life is limited. This article discusses the effects of childhood obesity and asthma on self-reported quality of life in low-income African American teens with asthma. When controlling for the influence of symptom frequency, asthma classification, asthma self-efficacy, and asthma self-care levels, body mass index remains a most important factor in determining self-reported quality of life among teens with asthma. Although overweight and obesity did not change the effectiveness of the asthma intervention program, obesity did affect participants quality of life scores.
Journal Title: The Nursing clinics of North America
Volume: 48
Issue: 2
ISSN: 1558-1357; 0029-6465
Publisher: Elsevier Inc  
Journal Place: United States
Date Published: 2013
Start Page: 259
End Page: 270
Language: eng
DOI/URL:

10.1016/j.cnur.2013.01.011

10.1016/j.cnur.2013.01.011
Notes: CI: Copyright (c) 2013; JID: 0042033; 2013/03/19 [aheadofprint]; ppublish
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  1. Joanne Kouba
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  2. Barbara Velsor-Friedrich
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