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Children's Illness Drawings and Asthma Symptom Awareness

Authors :
Gabriels, Robin
Wamboldt, Marianne
McCormick, David
Adams, Tisha
McTaggart, Sandra
Source :
Journal of Asthma; 2000, Vol. 37 Issue: 7 p565-574, 10p
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between children's abilities to perceive their symptoms of asthma via several previously researched subjective and objective procedures compared with their performance on a standardized children's drawing task and scale criteria. Results indicated that girls verbalized significantly more emotions about their drawings and were better able to detect airflow changes in their small airways than boys. The Gabriels Asthma Perception Drawing Scales (GAPDS) is a promising clinical tool for assessing children's perceptions and emotions about asthma via nonverbal methods. Varying methods of measuring asthma symptom awareness are not highly correlated; thus, more than one methodology is appropriate for use with children.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02770903 and 15324303
Volume :
37
Issue :
7
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of Asthma
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs13632033
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3109/02770900009090811