asthma bronchial asthma
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Sint Radboud
Eligibility
Age
2 Years to 11 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: For the asthmatic children * age 4 to 12 years * signed informed consent by parent (or caretaker) * child agrees to participate in the study * at least two prescriptions for inhaled asthma medication during the previous year * use of inhaled asthma medication for at least six weeks during the previous year * physician-diagnosed asthma (a symptom diagnose asthma by a physician in case the child is 4 or 5 years old ) ;For the healthy individuals (reference population) * age 6 to 12 years * signed informed consent by parents (or caretakers) * child agrees to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: For all children * comorbid condition that significantly influences HRQL * child does not master the Dutch language sufficiently * not being able to attend a regular school class
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The Pelican instrument should have the following (clinimetric) characteristics: has a high internal consistency and is able to detect relevant changes in HRQL within an individual child aged 6 to 12 years (evaluative capacity of the instrument). Moreover, the validity of the individualised part of the instrument should be good and the instrument is comprehendible, serviceableness and acceptable according to the children. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The Pelican instrument should have the following (clinimetric) characteristics: is able to discriminate between relevant groups; is valid based on cross-sectional construct validity; is reliable and valid for children with asthma aged 4 or 5. Next the influence of a reminder on the reliability of the children*s answers will be evaluated. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed