Perceived Control and Immune and Pulmonary Outcomes in Children With Asthma
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19301970 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Melissa J Griffin (0000-0002-1317-2405, University of British Columbia), Edith Chen (0000-0001-6116-2239, University of British Columbia, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 68 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 493-499 |
| Publication date | 2006-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychosomatic Medicine (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-3174 • E-ISSN: 1534-7796 |
| Publisher | Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1097/01.psy.0000221367.96439.da |
| PMID | 16738084 |
| OpenAlex | W1978369260 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 64 |
Objective: This study tested the relationships between perceived control and biological processes relevant to asthma in children. Methods: Forty children diagnosed with asthma completed the Children's Health Locus of Control (CHLC) scale. Participants also completed pulmonary function testing, measuring forced vital capacity (FVC), and forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1). Blood was drawn to assess immune markers associated with asthma. Specifically, stimulated production of the cytokines interleukin 4 (IL-4), interleukin-5 (IL-5), interleukin-13 (IL-13), interferon-γ (IFN-γ), as well as eosinophil count, was measured. At home, participants completed peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) measures to monitor their daily pulmonary function. Results: Higher levels of perceived control were associated with significantly better FVC, FEV1, and PEFR variability. Higher levels of perceived control were also associated with decreased production of asthma-related cytokines, including IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13. Conclusion: These results suggest that psychological processes such as perceived control may play an important role in asthma-related biological processes among children with asthma. IL = interleukin; IFN = interferon; PEFR = peak expiratory flow rate; FVC = forced vital capacity; FEV = forced expiratory volume; PBMC = peripheral blood mononuclear cells; PMA = phorbol myristate acetate; INO = ionomycin; CHLC = Children's Health Locus of Control
Asthma · Developmental psychology · Eosinophil · Immune system · Locus of control · Lung · Lung function · Physical therapy · Pulmonary function testing · Vital capacity · Asthma and respiratory diseases · Delphi Technique in Research · Immunology · Internal Medicine · Medicine · Psychology · Stress Responses and Cortisol
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,11 |
| Citation span | 2007 - 2010 (4) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |