2010 Volume 24 Issue 2 Pages 247-252
In the therapy of childhood asthma, not only drug therapy but also environmental control or psychological therapy are necessary. The purpose of asthma therapy is focused on achievement of QOL(quality of life) in asthmatic children. During the period of childhood, allergic symptoms are changeable by growth and development. Psychological factors are also changeable by aging. In order to success the treatment of asthma, it is important to intervene for psychological aspects.
Diagnostic measures of finding psychological problem in asthma, it is necessary to intervene carefully and find out the relationship between the asthma attack and events of usual life. Several questionnaires are used for diagnosing the relation between asthma and psychological problems. Intervention to psychological aspects in asthmatic children may lead to better prognosis of asthma treatment.
