Research Article

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

Volume: 23 Number: 1 March 27, 2023
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Mindfulness in the Relationship Between Perceived Stress and Quality of Life in Pediatric Asthma

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 (8-11 years), Child and Adolescent Mindfulness Measure (CAMM), and Pediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (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 (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 (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 (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 (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.

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Thanks

We would like to thank all the collaboration by the medical doctors in İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine’s “Division of Pediatric Allergy” and the participants.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Paediatrics

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 27, 2023

Submission Date

February 6, 2021

Acceptance Date

July 13, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 23 Number: 1

APA
Ayhan, A. S., Aktan, Z. D., & Tamay, Z. Ü. (2023). Mindfulness in the Relationship Between Perceived Stress and Quality of Life in Pediatric Asthma. Çocuk Dergisi, 23(1), 27-34. https://doi.org/10.26650/jchild.2023.875601
AMA
1.Ayhan AS, Aktan ZD, Tamay ZÜ. Mindfulness in the Relationship Between Perceived Stress and Quality of Life in Pediatric Asthma. Çocuk Dergisi. 2023;23(1):27-34. doi:10.26650/jchild.2023.875601
Chicago
Ayhan, Ayşe Sena, Zekeriya Deniz Aktan, and Zeynep Ülker Tamay. 2023. “Mindfulness in the Relationship Between Perceived Stress and Quality of Life in Pediatric Asthma”. Çocuk Dergisi 23 (1): 27-34. https://doi.org/10.26650/jchild.2023.875601.
EndNote
Ayhan AS, Aktan ZD, Tamay ZÜ (March 1, 2023) Mindfulness in the Relationship Between Perceived Stress and Quality of Life in Pediatric Asthma. Çocuk Dergisi 23 1 27–34.
IEEE
[1]A. S. Ayhan, Z. D. Aktan, and Z. Ü. Tamay, “Mindfulness in the Relationship Between Perceived Stress and Quality of Life in Pediatric Asthma”, Çocuk Dergisi, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 27–34, Mar. 2023, doi: 10.26650/jchild.2023.875601.
ISNAD
Ayhan, Ayşe Sena - Aktan, Zekeriya Deniz - Tamay, Zeynep Ülker. “Mindfulness in the Relationship Between Perceived Stress and Quality of Life in Pediatric Asthma”. Çocuk Dergisi 23/1 (March 1, 2023): 27-34. https://doi.org/10.26650/jchild.2023.875601.
JAMA
1.Ayhan AS, Aktan ZD, Tamay ZÜ. Mindfulness in the Relationship Between Perceived Stress and Quality of Life in Pediatric Asthma. Çocuk Dergisi. 2023;23:27–34.
MLA
Ayhan, Ayşe Sena, et al. “Mindfulness in the Relationship Between Perceived Stress and Quality of Life in Pediatric Asthma”. Çocuk Dergisi, vol. 23, no. 1, Mar. 2023, pp. 27-34, doi:10.26650/jchild.2023.875601.
Vancouver
1.Ayşe Sena Ayhan, Zekeriya Deniz Aktan, Zeynep Ülker Tamay. Mindfulness in the Relationship Between Perceived Stress and Quality of Life in Pediatric Asthma. Çocuk Dergisi. 2023 Mar. 1;23(1):27-34. doi:10.26650/jchild.2023.875601