Prevalência de transtornos psiquiátricos em familiares de portadores de asma

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to identify the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in relatives of asthma patients. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study, carried out with family members and patients with asthma diagnosed at the Allergy and Immunology Outpatient Clinic of Passo Fundo City Hospital / RS. Data were collected through a semi-structured questionnaire, applied through telephone call. Results. We interviewed 85 relatives of asthma patients. The most frequent age group was 0-7 years old, with 46 (54.1%), with a predominance of male 55 (64.7%). The mother was the main responsible for answering the telephone call 67 (78.8%), and 52 (61.2%) of the asthmatic patients surveyed had a relative with a symptom or psychiatric diagnosis, regardless of the degree of kinship. Conclusion: The prevalence of psychiatric disorders in relatives of asthma patients is an expressive number. Further studies are needed to correlate these factors in that the influence of parental stress is associated with less favorable outcomes in childhood asthma.