Family functioning and child asthma severity: A bio-behavioral approach.

Nour Al GhriwatiMarcia A WinterRobin S EverhartBarbara H Fiese

Published in: Families, systems & health : the journal of collaborative family healthcare (2017)

Results suggest an indirect effect of family functioning on children's lung function, with differential roles of anxiety and depression in these pathways. This article also highlights the importance of incorporating multirater multimethod measures to understand children's experiences in pediatric asthma. (PsycINFO Database Record

Keyphrases

lung function
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
cystic fibrosis
air pollution
young adults
mental health
emergency department
allergic rhinitis