Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine perceptions of children and parents regarding shared responsibilities for asthma management.
Design and methods: The study included 72 children with asthma who were between the ages of 7 and 12 years and their parents. Asthma management responsibilities were assessed by the "Asthma Responsibility Questionnaire."
Results: Disagreements occurred between parents and children on assuming responsibility. Children reported higher asthma management responsibility scores than reported by parents for them.
Practice implications: It is important that nurses provide education and counseling to both children and their families to ensure that children take responsibility for disease management.
Keywords: Asthma management; child; parent; responsibility.
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