Table 2 Asthma profile of participants (n = 37).
From: Child and caregiver experiences and perceptions of asthma self-management
Years since diagnosis by age group | Number of participants (% of sample) |
|---|---|
6–8 year olds | 21 (100) |
2–5 years since diagnosis | 14 (67) |
6+ years since diagnosis | 7 (33) |
9–11 year olds | 16 (100) |
2–5 years since diagnosis | 2 (13) |
6+ years since diagnosis | 14 (88) |
Child identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander | 1 (2) |
Diagnosing practitioner | |
GP | 20 (54) |
Respiratory specialist | 6 (16) |
Paediatrician | 4 (11) |
Physician (not specified) | 4 (11) |
Hospital inpatient or ED | 3 (8) |
Current Asthma Care Plan (Yes) | 35 (95) |
GP consults for Asthma in past 12 months | |
0–3 | 18 (49) |
4–7 | 8 (22) |
8–11 | 6 (16) |
12+ | 5 (14) |
ED visits for asthma in past 12 months (n = 36) | |
0 | 22 (61) |
1–3 | 11 (31) |
4+ | 3 (8) |
Inpatient admission for asthma in past 12 months | |
0 | 31 (84) |
1–2 | 6 (16) |
Technology use before participation in study | |
Used mobile apps | 28 (76) |
Used health or medical apps | 3 (8) |
Used asthma apps before | 2 (5) |
