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Clarke R, Heath G, Nagakumar P, Farrow C. Influence of parental anxiety and beliefs about medicines on feeding and exercise in children living with asthma. J Child Health Care 2024; 28:865-879. [PMID: 37122084 PMCID: PMC11607838 DOI: 10.1177/13674935231171453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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This study's primary objective was to establish differences in beliefs about medicines, levels of asthma-related anxiety and diet and exercise behaviours between parents of children with well controlled and poorly controlled asthma. Secondary objectives were to explore how asthma control might shape relationships between parental cognitions and parenting practices concerning paediatric asthma. Parents of children with asthma aged 10-16 years (N = 310) completed standardised questionnaires measuring beliefs about medicines, parental asthma-related anxiety, parenting attitudes towards child activity, parental feeding and asthma control. Parents of children with poorly controlled asthma reported significantly greater asthma medication necessity and concern, asthma-related anxiety, control of child activity, pressure to exercise and unhealthy feeding practices. Moderation analyses indicated that the relationship between parental concern about asthma medicine and parental control of child activity was strongest in children with poorly controlled asthma. Also, the relationship between parental asthma-related anxiety and use of food to regulate child emotion was only significant when asthma was poorly controlled. Parental beliefs about asthma medicines and asthma-related anxiety may indirectly influence asthma outcomes through unhealthy parenting practices around exercise and diet. Eliciting and understanding parents' perceptions of asthma medications and anxiety may facilitate personalised interventions to improve asthma control.
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- Rebecca Clarke
- School of Psychological Science, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- School of Psychology, Aston University, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine and Cystic Fibrosis, Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Birmingham, UK
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- School of Psychology, Aston University, Birmingham, UK
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Westergren T, Aagaard H, Hall EO, Ludvigsen MS, Fegran L, Robstad N, Audulv Å. Physical Activity Enforces Well-being or Shame in Children and Adolescents With Asthma: A Meta-ethnography. INQUIRY : A JOURNAL OF MEDICAL CARE ORGANIZATION, PROVISION AND FINANCING 2024; 61:469580241290086. [PMID: 39497650 PMCID: PMC11536505 DOI: 10.1177/00469580241290086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2024] [Revised: 09/12/2024] [Accepted: 09/23/2024] [Indexed: 11/07/2024]
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Asthma symptoms and experiences of dyspnea challenge participation in physical activity (PA). Therefore, in-depth understanding of experiences with PA is essential. In this meta-ethnography, we synthesized published qualitative studies of experiences of children and adolescents with asthma that influenced, or limited, participation in PA. We followed Noblit and Hare's 7 phases of meta-ethnography. We searched relevant databases by December 18, 2023 for published peer-reviewed studies (Medline (OVID), Embase (OVID), PsycINFO (OVID), CINAHL (EBSCHOhost), SPORTDiscus (EBSCHOhost), SocINDEX (EBSCHOhost), and Social Science Citation Index (WoS)) and theses (ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Source, ProQuest Healthcare Administration Database, and ProQuest Public Health Database). We conducted study selection and assessment of methodological quality and data extraction using Joanna Briggs Institute's methodology. Sixteen reciprocally related qualitative studies, representing experiences of 238 children and adolescents aged 4 to 18 years were included. We translated primary study concepts and findings into 3 themes covering relationships with others, emotions, and behaviors related to PA participation: (1) feeling related to and connected with friends and family in PA; (2) acquiring and managing new PA and asthma skills; and (3) enjoying PA and experiencing well-being. We also defined 3 themes covering aspects related to PA limitations: (4) feeling misunderstood and penalized in relation to PA; (5) experiencing nervousness, embarrassment, shame, and sadness during PA; and (6) withdrawing from PA due to asthma, environment, and/or socially imposed attitudes. The themes were synthesized into the following lines of argument: children and adolescents with asthma experience that PA enforces empathic/non-empathic relationships, vulnerability, and awareness; PA enhances resilient participation and well-being, or reinforces resignment to isolation and shame. From the outset of either relatedness or being penalized, youngsters with asthma either manage well and experience well-being, or experience shame and withdrawal.Registration: PROSPERO No. 164797.
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- Thomas Westergren
- Department of Public Health,University of Stavanger, Norway
- Department of Health and Nursing Science,University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Lovisenberg Diaconal University College, Oslo, Norway
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- Faculty of Health,Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
- Faculty of Health Sciences and Nursing,University of Faroe Islands, Torshavn, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine-Randers Regional Hospital, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
- Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences,Nord University, Bodø, Norway
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- Department of Health and Nursing Science,University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
- Department of Paediatrics,Sørlandet Hospital HF, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Department of Health and Nursing Science,University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Department of Nursing,Umeå University, Sweden
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D'Agostino EM, Zhang S, Day SE, Konty KJ, Armstrong S, Skinner A, Neshteruk CD. The longitudinal association between asthma severity and physical fitness among new York City public school youth. Prev Med 2023; 170:107486. [PMID: 36931475 DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2023.107486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023]
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Severe persistent childhood asthma is associated with low physical activity and may be associated with poor physical fitness. Research on the asthma severity-fitness association longitudinally and across sociodemographic subgroups is needed to inform fitness interventions targeting youth with asthma. We evaluated the relationship between asthma severity (categorized as severe, mild, or no asthma) and subsequent fitness in New York City (NYC) public school youth enrolled in grades 4-12 using the NYC Fitnessgram dataset (2010-2018). Longitudinal mixed models with random intercepts were fit to test the association between asthma severity and one-year lagged fitness z-scores by clustering repeated annual observations at the student level. Models were adjusted for sex, race/ethnicity, grade level, poverty status, time, and stratified by sociodemographic factors. The analytic sample included 663,137 students (51% male; 31% non-Hispanic Black, 40% Hispanic; 55% in grades 4-8, 70% high poverty; 87%, 11% and 1% with no, mild, and severe asthma, respectively). Students with severe asthma and mild asthma demonstrated -0.19 (95% CI, -0.20 to -0.17) and - 0.10 (95% CI, -0.11 to -0.10), respectively, lower fitness z-scores in the subsequent year relative to students without asthma. After stratifying by demographics, the magnitude of the asthma severity-fitness relationship was highest for non-Hispanic white vs. all other racial/ethnic subgroups, and was similar across sex, grade level, and household poverty status. Overall, we observed an inverse longitudinal relationship between asthma severity and subsequent fitness among urban youth, particularly non-Hispanic Whites. Future research should examine how neighborhood-level factors impact the asthma severity-fitness relationship across racial/ethnic subgroups.
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- Emily M D'Agostino
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University Medical School, Durham, NC, United States of America; Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University Medical School, Durham, NC, United States of America.
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- Trinity College of Arts and Sciences, Duke University, Durham, NC, United States of America
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- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of School Health, NY, New York, United States of America
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- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of School Health, NY, New York, United States of America
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- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, United States of America; Department of Pediatrics, Duke University Medical School, Durham, NC, United States of America; Duke Global Health Institute, Durham, NC, United States of America; Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University Medical School, Durham, NC, United States of America
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- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, United States of America; Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University Medical School, Durham, NC, United States of America
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University Medical School, Durham, NC, United States of America
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Moreau J, Socchi F, Renoux MC, Requirand A, Abassi H, Guillaumont S, Matecki S, Huguet H, Avesani M, Picot MC, Amedro P. Cardiopulmonary fitness in children with asthma versus healthy children. Arch Dis Child 2023; 108:204-210. [PMID: 36446481 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2021-323733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate, with a cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET), the cardiopulmonary fitness of children with asthma, in comparison to healthy controls, and to identify the clinical and CPET parameters associated with the maximum oxygen uptake (VO2max) in childhood asthma. DESIGN This cross-sectional controlled study was carried out in CPET laboratories from two tertiary care paediatric centres. The predictors of VO2max were determined using a multivariable analysis. RESULTS A total of 446 children (144 in the asthma group and 302 healthy subjects) underwent a complete CPET. Mean VO2max was significantly lower in children with asthma than in controls (38.6±8.6 vs 43.5±7.5 mL/kg/min; absolute difference (abs. diff.) of -4.9 mL/kg/min; 95% CI of (-6.5 to -3.3) mL/kg/min; p<0.01) and represented 94%±9% and 107%±17% of predicted values, respectively (abs. diff. -13%; 95% CI (-17 to -9)%; p<0.01). The proportion of children with an impaired VO2max was four times higher in the asthma group (24% vs 6%, p<0.01). Impaired ventilatory efficiency with increased VE/VCO2 slope and low breathing reserve (BR) were more marked in the asthma group. The proportion of children with a decreased ventilatory anaerobic threshold (VAT), indicative of physical deconditioning, was three times higher in the asthma group (31% vs 11%, p<0.01). Impaired VO2max was associated with female gender, high body mass index (BMI), FEV1, low VAT and high BR. CONCLUSION Cardiopulmonary fitness in children with asthma was moderately but significantly altered compared with healthy children. A decreased VO2max was associated with female gender, high BMI and the pulmonary function. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT04650464.
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- Johan Moreau
- Unit of Paediatric Pulmonology and Cardiology, Department of Paediatrics, Montpellier University Hospital, Montpellier, France.,PhyMedExp, INSERM 1046, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Unit of Paediatric Pulmonology and Cardiology, Department of Paediatrics, Montpellier University Hospital, Montpellier, France.,Paediatric Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Centre, Saint-Pierre Institute, Palavas-les-Flots, France
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- Unit of Paediatric Pulmonology and Cardiology, Department of Paediatrics, Montpellier University Hospital, Montpellier, France
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- Unit of Paediatric Pulmonology and Cardiology, Department of Paediatrics, Montpellier University Hospital, Montpellier, France
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- Unit of Paediatric Pulmonology and Cardiology, Department of Paediatrics, Montpellier University Hospital, Montpellier, France.,PhyMedExp, INSERM 1046, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Unit of Paediatric Pulmonology and Cardiology, Department of Paediatrics, Montpellier University Hospital, Montpellier, France.,Paediatric Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Centre, Saint-Pierre Institute, Palavas-les-Flots, France
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- Unit of Paediatric Pulmonology and Cardiology, Department of Paediatrics, Montpellier University Hospital, Montpellier, France.,PhyMedExp, INSERM 1046, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Montpellier University Hospital, Montpellier, France
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- Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology Department, M3C National CHD Reference Centre, Bordeaux University Hospital, Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Montpellier University Hospital, Montpellier, France.,CIC 1411, INSERM, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology Department, M3C National CHD Reference Centre, Bordeaux University Hospital, Bordeaux, France .,IHU Liryc, INSERM 1045, University of Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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D'Angelo C, Jelalian E, Dunsiger S, Noga R, Kopel SJ, Boergers J, Mitchell K, Powers K, Koinis-Mitchell D. Physical Activity Among Urban Children with Asthma: Does Sleep Matter? J Clin Psychol Med Settings 2022; 29:666-677. [PMID: 34523033 DOI: 10.1007/s10880-021-09815-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The present study examined associations between sleep and physical activity among a diverse sample of 97 urban children (ages 7-9) with persistent asthma. Differences in associations were evaluated by race/ethnicity and weight status. The extent to which sleep moderated the association between lung function and physical activity was also evaluated. Generalized linear models were utilized to examine associations. Findings indicated that, among the aggregate sample, more frequent nighttime awakenings were associated with less time spent engaging in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). Important differences in these associations were identified by both race/ethnicity and weight status. Better lung function was associated with, (a) higher levels of MVPA for children with better sleep efficiency and fewer nighttime awakenings, and (b) lower levels of MVPA for children with poorer sleep efficiency and more frequent nighttime awakenings. In short, sleep mattered with respect to children's physical activity levels in this sample.
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- Christina D'Angelo
- Bradley Hasbro Children's Research Center, Rhode Island/Hasbro Children's Hospital, Providence, RI, USA.
- Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.
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- Bradley Hasbro Children's Research Center, Rhode Island/Hasbro Children's Hospital, Providence, RI, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Hasbro Children's Hospital, Providence, RI, USA
- Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
- Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Bradley Hasbro Children's Research Center, Rhode Island/Hasbro Children's Hospital, Providence, RI, USA
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- Bradley Hasbro Children's Research Center, Rhode Island/Hasbro Children's Hospital, Providence, RI, USA
- Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Bradley Hasbro Children's Research Center, Rhode Island/Hasbro Children's Hospital, Providence, RI, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Hasbro Children's Hospital, Providence, RI, USA
- Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Bradley Hasbro Children's Research Center, Rhode Island/Hasbro Children's Hospital, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hasbro Children's Hospital, Providence, RI, USA
- Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Bradley Hasbro Children's Research Center, Rhode Island/Hasbro Children's Hospital, Providence, RI, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Hasbro Children's Hospital, Providence, RI, USA
- Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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Litchman ML, Allen NA, McAdam-Marx C, Feehan M. Using projective exercises to identify patient perspectives of living with comorbid type 2 diabetes and asthma. Chronic Illn 2021; 17:347-361. [PMID: 31495200 DOI: 10.1177/1742395319872788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Patient self-management of a single chronic condition can be challenging, but few studies have examined the emotional impact of living with comorbid conditions and how that differs from a single chronic condition. This study examined patient perspectives of the emotional impact of living with asthma or asthma with comorbid type 2 diabetes (asthma+diabetes). METHODS Data were collected from 41 adults (asthma only n = 22, asthma+diabetes n = 19) using semi-structured interviews on two separate online bulletin boards. Respondents engaged in discussions that leveraged two projective exercises: describing their health condition(s) as an animal, and selecting one of eight images that best illustrated how they were living with and managing their health condition(s). RESULTS Respondents described physical and emotional challenges related to managing asthma or asthma+diabetes. Animal- and image- projective exercises were categorized by response and health condition. Thematic analysis across both projective exercises identified four themes: (1) frustrations with dual diagnosis, (2) juggling the dual diagnosis, (3) anticipating the future, and (4) unpredictability. DISCUSSION Projective exercises are one way to elicit feelings about living with chronic conditions. Healthcare providers can improve support for patients with more than one health condition by providing education on how to manage comorbid conditions.
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- University of Utah College of Nursing, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- University of Utah College of Pharmacy, 30 S 2000 E, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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Koinis-Mitchell D, Kopel SJ, Dunsiger S, McQuaid EL, Miranda LG, Mitchell P, Vehse N, Jelalian E. Asthma and Physical Activity in Urban Children. J Pediatr Psychol 2021; 46:970-979. [PMID: 33749790 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsab023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Revised: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Asthma and obesity disproportionately affect urban minority children. Avoidance of physical activity contributes to obesity, and urban children with asthma are at risk for lower levels of physical activity. We examined associations between lung function and moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and moderators of this association in a diverse sample of children with asthma. METHODS Urban children (N = 142) ages 7-9 with persistent asthma and their caregivers completed a study of asthma and physical activity. Longitudinal mixed effects models examining daily-level asthma and physical activity evaluated the association between asthma and MVPA, and the moderating effect of weight, and cultural/contextual factors on this association. RESULTS Average daily MVPA was below recommended guidelines. Differences in MVPA were found by racial/ethnic group (p = .04) and weight (p = .001). Poorer asthma status was associated with lower MVPA in Latino and Black participants (p's < .05), and in normal weight youth (p = .01). Body mass index (BMI) moderated the association between asthma and MVPA. Those with lower BMI had more optimal asthma status and higher MVPA levels, whereas associations attenuated for participants with higher BMI (p = .04). Caregivers' perceptions of neighborhood safety and fear of asthma were marginally associated with children's symptoms and MVPA: as perceptions of safety decreased and fear increased, associations between asthma and MVPA weakened (p's = .09 and .07, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Suboptimal asthma status is associated with less MVPA in urban children. Weight status and cultural/contextual factors play a role in the association and are worthy targets for future research and intervention.
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- Daphne Koinis-Mitchell
- Bradley-Hasbro Research Center and the Department of Pediatrics, Rhode Island Hospital.,Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
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- Bradley-Hasbro Research Center and the Department of Pediatrics, Rhode Island Hospital.,Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
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- Center for Health Promotion and Health Equity, Brown University School of Public Health
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- Bradley-Hasbro Research Center and the Department of Pediatrics, Rhode Island Hospital.,Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
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- Bradley-Hasbro Research Center and the Department of Pediatrics, Rhode Island Hospital
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- Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
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- Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.,Diabetes and Weight Control Research Center, The Miriam Hospital
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Schiwe D, Heinzmann-Filho JP, Schindel CS, Gheller MF, Campos NE, Santos G, Donadio MVF, Pitrez PM. Diagnostic performance of the physical activity-related question of the GINA questionnaire to detect exercise-induced bronchoconstriction in asthma. An Pediatr (Barc) 2020; 95:40-47. [PMID: 34225955 DOI: 10.1016/j.anpede.2020.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2020] [Accepted: 06/11/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The aim of the study was to evaluate the diagnostic performance of the item concerning physical activity of the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) asthma control questionnaire for detection of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) in children and adolescents. MATERIAL AND METHODS We divided participants (aged 6-18 years) with a diagnosis of asthma into two groups according to the GINA severity classification: mild/moderate asthma (MMA) and severe therapy-resistant asthma (STRA). We collected anthropometric, clinical and functional data (spirometry) and performed an EIB test. We used item 4 of the GINA questionnaire regarding exercise-induced symptoms to assess the diagnostic power of this instrument. RESULTS We included 40 patients (17 with MMA and 23 with STRA) with a mean age of 11.3 years and a mean FEV1z-score of -0.33, of who 13 (32.5%) were classified as having uncontrolled asthma. Of the patients with uncontrolled asthma, 7 (53.8%) exhibited a decrease in the FEV1 after the EIB test. We found a higher frequency of EIB in participants with FEV1 z-score values of less than -1.0 compared to those with a z-score of -1.0 or greater (P = .05). There were no significant differences in the frequency of EIB based on disease severity and control. We also found no association of item 4 (GINA) with EIB. The area under the ROC curve demonstrated that the discriminative power of the GINA questionnaire for the detection of EIB is inadequate (P = .41), with sensitivity of 42.1% and specificity of 57.1%. CONCLUSIONS The item concerning physical activity in the GINA questionnaire has insufficient diagnostic power to detect EIB in children and adolescents with asthma.
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- Daniele Schiwe
- Laboratory of Pediatric Physical Activity, Infant Center, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pediatric Physical Activity, Infant Center, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pediatric Physical Activity, Infant Center, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pediatric Physical Activity, Infant Center, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pediatric Physical Activity, Infant Center, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pediatric Physical Activity, Infant Center, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; Hospital Moinhos de Vento, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pediatric Physical Activity, Infant Center, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Pediatric Physical Activity, Infant Center, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; Hospital Moinhos de Vento, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Schiwe D, Heinzmann-Filho JP, Schindel CS, Gheller MF, Campos NE, Santos G, Donadio MVF, Pitrez PM. [Diagnostic performance of the physical activity related question of the GINA questionnaire to detect exercise-induced bronchoconstriction in asthma]. An Pediatr (Barc) 2020. [PMID: 33172787 DOI: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2020.06.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The aim of the study was to evaluate the diagnostic performance of the item concerning physical activity of the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) asthma control questionnaire for detection of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) in children and adolescents. MATERIAL AND METHODS We divided participants (aged 6 to 18 years) with a diagnosis of asthma into two groups according to the GINA severity classification: mild/moderate asthma (MMA) and severe therapy-resistant asthma (STRA). We collected anthropometric, clinical and functional data (spirometry) and performed an EIB test. We used item 4 of the GINA questionnaire regarding exercise-induced symptoms to assess the diagnostic power of this instrument. RESULTS We included 40 patients (17 with MMA and 23 with STRA) with a mean age of 11.3 years and a mean FEV1z-score of -0.33, of who 13 (32.5%) were classified as having uncontrolled asthma. Of the patients with uncontrolled asthma, 7 (53.8%) exhibited a decrease in the FEV1 after the EIB test. We found a higher frequency of EIB in participants with FEV1 z-score values of less than -1.0 compared to those with a z-score of -1.0 or greater (p = 0.05). There were no significant differences in the frequency of EIB based on disease severity and control. We also found no association of item 4 (GINA) with EIB. The area under the ROC curve demonstrated that the discriminative power of the GINA questionnaire for the detection of EIB is inadequate (p = 0.41), with sensitivity of 42.1% and specificity of 57.1%. CONCLUSIONS The physical activity related question of GINA has insufficient diagnostic power to detect EIB in children and adolescents with asthma.
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- Daniele Schiwe
- Laboratorio de Actividad Física Pediátrica, Centro Infant, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil
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- Laboratorio de Actividad Física Pediátrica, Centro Infant, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil
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- Laboratorio de Actividad Física Pediátrica, Centro Infant, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil
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- Laboratorio de Actividad Física Pediátrica, Centro Infant, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil
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- Laboratorio de Actividad Física Pediátrica, Centro Infant, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil
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- Laboratorio de Actividad Física Pediátrica, Centro Infant, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil; Hospital Moinhos de Vento, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil
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- Laboratorio de Actividad Física Pediátrica, Centro Infant, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.
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- Laboratorio de Actividad Física Pediátrica, Centro Infant, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil; Hospital Moinhos de Vento, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil
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Westergren T, Ludvigsen MS, Audulv Å, Aagaard H, Hall EOC, Pedersen MK, Fegran L. Physical activity experiences of children and adolescents with asthma: a qualitative systematic review protocol. JBI Evid Synth 2020; 18:2390-2395. [PMID: 32868707 DOI: 10.11124/jbies-20-00004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of the review is to synthesize existing knowledge about experiences of children and adolescents with asthma related to participation in, or limitation of, physical activity. INTRODUCTION Limitations of physical activity, expressed as a barrier of bodily movement, may relate to physiological restraints, as well as emotional and social delimitation, in children and adolescents with asthma. Participation in physical activity is related to management of asthma and is important for social inclusion. Through childhood and adolescence, physical activity enhances physical, cognitive, and social development, and a dose-response relationship between physical activity and several indicators of improved health has been established. Knowledge is needed about experiences of physical activity in children and adolescents with asthma to tailor care and implement exercise and physical activity supporting interventions into clinical practice. INCLUSION CRITERIA This review will consider qualitative studies that include subjective experiences related to participation in, or limitation of, physical activity in children and adolescents (six to 18 years of age) with asthma. All contexts and countries will be included. METHODS MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, SocINDEX, and Social Science Citation Index List will be searched for relevant studies. Studies published in English with no date limitation will be included. Study selection, assessment of methodological quality, data extraction, synthesis, and assessment of confidence in the findings will be conducted using the JBI meta-aggregation approach. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION NUMBER PROSPERO CRD42020164797.
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- Thomas Westergren
- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Randers Regional Hospital, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
- Danish Centre of Systematic Reviews: A JBI Centre of Excellence, Aalborg, Denmark
- Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Nord University, Bodø, Norway
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- Department of Nursing, Umea University, Umea, Sweden
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- Institute of Public Health, Aarhus University, Denmark
- Lovisenberg Diaconal University College, Oslo, Norway
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- Section of Nursing, Department of Public Health, Health, Aarhus University, Denmark
- Faculty of Health Sciences and Nursing, University of Faroe Islands, Thorshavn, Faroe Islands
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- Centre for Clinical Research North Denmark Regional Hospital, Hjørring, Denmark
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- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
- Department of Paediatrics, Southern Norway Hospital, Kristiansand, Norway
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Brynjulfsen T, Demmelmaier I, Berntsen S, Foyn TH, Andersen OK, Stang J, Sigdestad JB, Stensrud T, Tufte K, Nielsen A, Westergren T. Motivation for physical activity in adolescents with asthma. J Asthma 2020; 58:1247-1255. [PMID: 32493080 DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2020.1778025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We explored motivation for physical activity (PA) and exercise in adolescents with asthma who entered and continued a 10-week play-based exercise intervention. METHODS Eighteen adolescents with asthma, aged 13-17 years, participated in a 10-week play- and interval-based indoor exercise intervention during winter and autumn months. Semi-structured focus group interviews were conducted in weeks 2 and 8, focusing on motivation for PA and exercise, as well as field observations of exercise sessions in weeks 2, 6, and 8. The first interview was analyzed separately from the second one and descriptive observational data were obtained using thematic analysis and self-determination theory as a framework. RESULTS In the first round of focus group interviews, participants (n = 18) described amotivation and motivation for PA within the following five themes: "teachers' lack of asthma knowledge", "embarrassment over asthma symptoms", "not being able to keep pace with peers", "seasonal challenges", and "mastering fun physical activities". Based on the second interview (n = 14) and descriptive observational data (n = 18), participants reported and revealed amotivation and motivation for PA within the following four themes: "understanding and relatedness", "social support", "competition", and "mastering fun activities". CONCLUSION We conclude that play-based exercises designed for groups of adolescents with asthma can support motivation for PA and exercise and reduce social and asthma-specific barriers.
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- Trine Brynjulfsen
- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway.,Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Department of Sport Medicine, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Sport Medicine, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Sport Medicine, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway
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- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases in children and adults in developed countries around the world. Despite international treatment guidelines, poor asthma control remains a frequent problem leading to missed school and work, and emergency room visits and hospitalizations. Many patients with asthma report exercise as a trigger for their asthma, which likely leads to exercise avoidance as a means to control symptoms. Evolving research has suggested that routine exercise may actually help improve some aspects of asthma control. This review discusses the recent research addressing how routine exercise affects important asthma-related outcomes including symptoms, lung function and quality of life. RECENT FINDINGS Several systematic reviews and meta-analyses have been conducted in recent years, which strongly support the safety of routine exercise in children and adults with asthma. Exercise appears to favor improvements in aerobic fitness, asthma symptoms and quality of life, but results so far are less consistent in demonstrating improvements to lung function and airway hyperresponsiveness. SUMMARY In addition to routine management guidelines, clinicians should recommend for their patients with asthma routine exercise for its general health benefits and likely improvement in asthma symptoms and quality of life.
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Asthma is a chronic lower respiratory disease that is very common worldwide, and its incidence is increasing year by year. Since the 1970s, asthma has become widespread, with approximately 300 million people affected worldwide and about 250,000 people have lost their lives. Asthma seriously affects people's physical and mental health, resulting in reduced learning efficiency, limited physical activities, and decreased quality of life. Therefore, raising awareness of the risk of asthma and how to effectively treat asthma have become important targets for the prevention and management of asthma in recent years. For patients with asthma, exercise training is a widely accepted adjunct to drug-based and non-pharmacological treatment. It has been recommended abroad that exercise prescriptions are an important part of asthma management.
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- Shengguang Ding
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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Xepapadaki P, Bachert C, Finotto S, Jartti T, Konstantinou GN, Kiefer A, Kowalski M, Lewandowska-Polak A, Lukkarinen H, Roumpedaki E, Sobanska A, Sintobin I, Vuorinen T, Zhang N, Zimmermann T, Papadopoulos NG. Contribution of repeated infections in asthma persistence from preschool to school age: Design and characteristics of the PreDicta cohort. Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2018. [PMID: 29512854 DOI: 10.1111/pai.12881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND The PreDicta cohort was designed to prospectively evaluate wheeze/asthma persistence in preschoolers in association with viral/microbial exposures and immunological responses. We present the cohort design and demographic/disease characteristics and evaluate unsupervised and predefined phenotypic subgroups at inclusion. METHODS PreDicta is a 2-year prospective study conducted in five European regions, including children 4-6 years with a diagnosis of asthma as cases and healthy age-matched controls. At baseline, detailed information on demographics, asthma and allergy-related disease activity, exposures, and lifestyle were recorded. Lung function, airway inflammation, and immune responses were also assessed. Power analysis confirmed that the cohort is adequate to answer the initial hypothesis. RESULTS A total of 167 asthmatic children (102 males) and 66 healthy controls (30 males) were included. Groups were homogeneous in respect to most baseline characteristics, with the exception of male gender in cases (61%) and exposure to tobacco smoke. Comorbidities and number and duration of infections were significantly higher in asthmatics than controls. 55.7% of asthmatic children had at least one positive skin prick test to aeroallergens (controls: 33.3%, P = .002). Spirometric and exhaled nitric oxide values were within normal limits; only baseline FEV0.5 and FEV1 reversibility values were significantly different between groups. Viral infections were the most common triggers (89.2%) independent of severity, control, or atopy; however, overlapping phenotypes were also common. Severity and control clustered together in an unsupervised analysis, separating moderate from mild disease. CONCLUSIONS The PreDicta cohort presented no differences in non-asthma related measures; however, it is well balanced regarding key phenotypic characteristics representative of "preschool asthma".
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- Paraskevi Xepapadaki
- Allergy Department, 2nd Pediatric Clinic, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Upper Airway Research Laboratory, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Molecular Pneumology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 424 General Military Training Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Department of Allergy and Pneumology, Children's Hospital, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Immunology, Rheumatology and Allergy, Central University Hospital, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Immunology, Rheumatology and Allergy, Central University Hospital, Lodz, Poland.,Department of Rheumatology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Allergy Department, 2nd Pediatric Clinic, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Immunology, Rheumatology and Allergy, Central University Hospital, Lodz, Poland
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- Upper Airway Research Laboratory, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Clinical Virology, Turku University Hospital, Department of Virology, Turku University, Turku, Finland
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- Upper Airway Research Laboratory, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Department of Allergy and Pneumology, Children's Hospital, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Allergy Department, 2nd Pediatric Clinic, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.,Division of Infection, Immunity & Respiratory Medicine, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Forno E. Asthma and Obesity: The Chicken, the Egg, or More Than One Beast? Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2017; 195:1124-1125. [PMID: 28459343 DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201701-0082ed] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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- Erick Forno
- 1 Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Allergy, and Immunology University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and.,2 Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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The effect of obesity, weight gain, and weight loss on asthma inception and control. Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol 2017; 17:123-130. [PMID: 28030376 DOI: 10.1097/aci.0000000000000339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW There is ample and growing evidence that obesity increases the risk of asthma and morbidity from asthma. Here, we review recent clinical evidence supporting a causal link between obesity and asthma, and the mechanisms that may lead to 'obese asthma'. RECENT FINDINGS Although in some children obesity and asthma simply co-occur, those with 'obese asthma' have increased asthma severity, lower quality of life, and reduced medication response. Underlying mechanistic pathways may include anatomical changes of the airways such as obstruction and dysanapsis, systemic inflammation, production of adipokines, impaired glucose-insulin metabolism, altered nutrient levels, genetic and epigenetic changes, and alterations in the airway and/or gut microbiome. A few small studies have shown that weight loss interventions may lead to improvements in asthma outcomes, but thus far research on therapeutic interventions for these children has been limited. SUMMARY Obesity increases the risk of asthma - and worsens asthma severity or control - via multiple mechanisms. 'Obese asthma' is a complex, multifactorial phenotype in children. Obesity and its complications must be managed as part of the treatment of asthma in obese children.
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