Do Bonding Disruptions Occur More Often in Children With Asthma Than in Non-asthmatic Populations?

May 29, 2015 updated by: Ran Anbar

Six studies have preceded this project. Three studies suggested that there is a significant connection between pediatric asthma and disruptions in maternal-infant bonding (Feinberg, 1988; Schwartz, 1988; Pennington, 1991). Three studies suggested that children with asthma benefit from a type of therapy that improves bonding with their mothers (Madrid, Ames, Skolek, & Brown, 2000; Madrid, Ames, Horner, Brown, & Navarrette, 2004; Madrid, Pennington, Brown & Wolfe, 2011).

This study proposes to study in a more thorough fashion the question of the incidence of bonding disruptions with between mothers and their children with asthma. This time there will be a larger sample, and more stringent criteria will used in assigning children to the asthma cohort. Through questions answered by mothers whose children have been said to have asthma, we will be able to decide if the children's respiratory conditions are likely to be attributable to asthma or more likely reflective of another respiratory condition such as vocal cord dysfunction or anxiety related hyperventilation (Anbar, 2014).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

150

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • New York
      • Syracuse, New York, United States, 13210
        • SUNY Upstate Medical University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Primary care clinic

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Biological mothers of male and female children between 2 and 12 years of age who live with or have contact with their children
  • English is the primary language of the biological mother

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Mothers of children only below 2 or above 12 years of age
  • Mothers of children thought to have a chronic health condition other than asthma
  • Mothers who have already completed a questionnaire with another child

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Asthma
Mothers of children thought to have asthma
mothers who have children that have been diagnosed with respiratory issues
Non-asthma
Mothers of children without diagnosed respiratory problems
mothers who have children that do not have a diagnosis of respiratory problems

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Number of subjects with asthma and/or maternal infant bonding issues
Time Frame: Day 1
A questionnaire will be scored by a pediatric pulmonologist and a psychologist
Day 1

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Ran D Anbar, MD, State University of New York - Upstate Medical University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 4, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 4, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

June 6, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 2, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 29, 2015

Last Verified

May 1, 2015

More Information

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