A Closer Look at Parental Anxiety in Asthma Outpacing Children's Concerns: Fear of Physical Activity over the Fear of Drug Side Effects.

The current study reports findings of increased parental levels of anxiety when compared to their children, related to fear of an asthma attack occurring without warning signs, fear of side effects and fear of absence from school, as well as the fear of an asthma attack occurring during sports activities. When assessing individual items on anxiety associated with asthma, children most commonly reported concern related to physical activity.