Effect of depressive symptoms on asthma intervention in urban teens.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The literature suggests that depression is an important comorbidity in asthma that can significantly influence disease management and quality of life (QOL).

Objective

To study the effect of coexisting depressive symptoms on the effectiveness of self-management interventions in urban teens with asthma.

Methods

We analyzed data from a randomized controlled trial of Puff City, a web-based, tailored asthma management intervention for urban teens, to determine whether depression modulated intervention effectiveness for asthma control and QOL outcomes. Teens and caregivers were classified as depressed based on responses collected from baseline questionnaires.

Result

Using logistic regression analysis, we found that a lower percentage of treatment students

SUBMITTER: Guglani L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4017370 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature