Maternal Variables Associated With Adherence in Children With Asthma

Reasons for Poor Adherence for Long-Term Preventing Therapy in Children With Asthma

A questionnaire will be used in order to find out the reasons for poor adherence for long-term treatment in children with asthma. The hypotheses is maternal factors including the knowledge that asthma is a chronic disease and fear to administer inhaled steroids are major obstacles for appropriate adherence.

Parents to children aged 2 - 12 years with moderate to severe asthma who need long-term treatment with inhaled steroids will be included in the study. Three weeks after their visit in the clinic, they will be requested to answer a questionnaire by telephone.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Parents to children aged 2 - 12 years with moderate to severe asthma to whom inhaled steroids was described for a period of at least 4 weeks.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Parents who will not agree to sign the consent form and parents who do not speak and understand the Hebrew language.