Family asthma management in urban children and its association with sleep outcomes

Abstract

Asthma symptoms impact children’s sleep quality. However, it is unclear how families’ daily management of their child’s asthma is associated with sleep quality. We examine associations between family asthma management components and sleep duration and quality for urban children (ages 7–9 years). Additionally, we examine these associations by racial/ethnic group. Data were collected as part of a longitudinal study that examined the co-occurrence of asthma, allergic rhinitis, sleep quality, and academic functioning for urban children diagnosed with persistent asthma ( N = 196). A semi-structured interview assessed family asthma management practices. Sleep quality data were collected via actigraphy. Our visual depiction of sleep outcomes show that those with higher family asthma management ratings present with longer sleep duration and better sleep quality. Among specific family asthma management components, we found a significant association between children’s adherence to asthma medications and number of nighttime awakenings. For non-Latino Black (NLB) children, we found a significant association between environmental control and sleep duration. For urban children with asthma, clinical strategies to enhance overall family asthma management have the potential to support improved sleep quality. Additionally, for NLB children, asthma management interventions that provide environmental control practices may increase sleep duration.

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