Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavior in Children with Asthma

Abstract

Psychosocial aspects of asthma were studied by administering questionnaires to 80 children with asthma and their parents. Overall, children demonstrated high levels of knowledge about asthma, an internal health locus of control, and positive self-concepts. Increased knowledge was associated with more internal health locus of control scores, whereas more positive self-concept scores were associated with more adaptive asthma-related behavior. Children who attended a week-long camp did not differ significantly from comparison children on these measures.