Mindfulness in the Relationship Between Perceived Stress and Quality of Life in Pediatric Asthma

Authors : Ayşe Sena AYHAN, Zekeriya Deniz AKTAN, Zeynep Ülker TAMAY
Pages : 27-34
Doi:10.26650/jchild.2023.875601
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Publication Date : 2023-03-27
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :Objective: The purpose of this study is to analyze the possible mediator effect of mindfulness in the relationship between perceived stress and quality of life in pediatric asthma. Material and Method: The sample of this study consisted of 100 asthmatic children aged between 9-12 years who applied to the outpatient clinic of Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Allergy. Sociodemographic information forms, Perceived Stress Scale in Children insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(8-11 years);, Child and Adolescent Mindfulness Measure insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CAMM);, and Pediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PAQLQ); were used as data collection tools. Linear hierarchical regression analysis was used during the process of analyzing data. Results: It has been identified that mindfulness has a partial mediator effect on the relationship between perceived stress and quality of life insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p = 0.000);. The presence of a partial mediator effect of mindfulness has been determined in the relationship between perceived stress and symptoms which is the subscale of quality of life insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p = 0.000);. Finally, it has been demonstrated that mindfulness has a partial mediator effect on the relationship between perceived stress and emotional function which is another subscale of quality of life insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p = 0.000);. The mediating role of mindfulness in the relationship between perceived stress and activity limitations could not be analyzed due to the lack of a significant correlation between activity limitations which is the subscale of quality of life and mindfulness insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.178);. Conclusion: It can be helpful to add psychotherapy interventions involving mindfulness practices to asthma treatment for better control of the disease in children.
Keywords : Astım, Çocuk, Ruh Sağlığı, Bilinçli Farkındalık, Yaşam Kalitesi

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