摘要:The aim of this study was to analyze the effects on the quality of life of caregivers of asthmatic children in their homes. Fifty-two caregivers of patients with respiratory illnesses attending two clinics participated. In order to successfully obtain the information, the Questionnaire for Quality of Life of Persons in Charge of Caring for Children with Asthma (PACQLQ), designed by Junniper, was used. The results make it possible to affirm that the caregivers of pediatric patients with asthma undergo affectations, both in the limitation of activity and in emotional expression.
关键词:Quality of life; Caregivers; Asthmatic children.