The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between mental well-being – as assessed by the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) among children with asthma in Kosovo and socioeconomic status (SES). Methods and Results: For this cross-sectional observational study, data were collected from five regions of Kosovo, public and private institutions, public hospitals and primary healthcare facilities in each area, a tertiary level hospital, and two private immunology clinics in the capital city. The survey included 161 Kosovar children (mean age of 11.1±2.7 years) with asthma, aged 7-16 years, and their caregivers. The survey questionnaires used were those of the American Academy of Pediatrics: The Children’s Health Survey for Asthma (CHSA), the parent and child version (CHSA-C), and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). SDQ showed conspicuous (borderline or abnormal) results in 25.2% of children. None of the scales of the SDQ, except prosocial behavior, showed statistically significant differences across SES categories. Prosocial behavior scores increased significantly with increasing SES. Conclusion: Children with asthma from lower SES families in Kosovo have more social contact problems but do not show reduced mental well-being nor more conduct problems.(International Journal of Biomedicine. 2023;13(2):286-291.).
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Zhjeqi, V., Kundi, M., Shahini, M., Ahmetaj, H., Ahmetaj, L., & Krasniqi, S. (2023). Does Socioeconomic Status Affect Mental Well-being Among Children with Asthma in Kosovo? International Journal of Biomedicine, 13(2), 286–291. https://doi.org/10.21103/Article13(2)_OA16
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