Abstract
Aims
To study the family burden of childhood asthma.
Methods
A qualitative study using focus groups of mothers, analyzed by recurrent thematic analysis, ‘immersion-crystallisation’ techniques. Results Three main themes emerged; mothers have unmet needs and expectations regarding asthma, the impact of asthma is pervasive on daily life and childhood asthma is an emotional burden for the family.
Conclusions
Living with asthma is a constant struggle that can but often is not eased by the health care system.
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