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ArticleBMC primary care2025

Exploring the perception and needs of pharmaceutical care among family caregivers of pediatric asthma patients in Guangdong Province, China: a cross-sectional survey study.

Guohua Lin, Dehui Chen, Hao Hu, Carolina Oi Lam Ung

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Guohua LinInstitute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macao SAR, China.
Dehui ChenDepartment of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Hao HuInstitute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macao SAR, China.
Carolina Oi Lam UngInstitute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macao SAR, China. carolinaung@um.edu.mo.

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University of Macau CPRS-0002, MYRG-GRG2023-00087-ICMS, SRG2021-00007-ICMS, MYRG2022-00229-ICMS
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Abstract

backgroundAsthma brings a huge burden to children and their families. The aim of this study is to investigate the level of understanding of asthma among family caregivers, the burden they facing in caring for children with asthma, and their needs of pharmaceutical care.

methodsA questionnaire informed by recent literature was distributed to family caregivers of children (< 18 years old) diagnosed with asthma from Guangdong Province, China. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to identify the factors associated with the caregivers' need of pharmaceutical care.

resultsA total of 610 valid questionnaires were collected. Most of the participants were women (60.0%) or aged between 35 and 44 years (48.0%). Only 38.9% of participants believed that they had good asthma related knowledge. There were 59.2% of participants bearing high burden due to pediatric asthma, and 54.9% of the participants indicated great need for pharmaceutical intervention. The results of multiple linear regression showed that pharmaceutical care needs were significantly associated with their gender, age, duration of taking care of pediatric asthma patients, and overall burden (all p < 0.05).

conclusionsCaregivers of pediatric asthma patients self-reported inadequate levels of asthma knowledge, high level of burden, and unmet needs for pharmaceutical care, all of which presented great opportunities for pharmacists to contribute to pediatric asthma management at the community level.

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AsthmaCaregiversHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth Services Needs and DemandPharmaceutical ServicesAdolescentAdultChildChild, PreschoolChinaCost of IllnessCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedAsthmaFamily caregiverPediatricsPharmaceutical careSurvey

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PMCPMC12318424

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