Comparative study on the quality of life amongst asthmatic boys and girls aged between 7-17 in Zanjan

The aim of this study was to compare the quality of life amongst asthmatic boys and girls aged between 7-17 in Zanjan The quality of life in patients with chronic disorders is highly affected by the diseases، especially when such variables as gender and age interfere with the situation. Youngsters suffering from asthma face numerous physical، social and psychological problems. In a descriptive-comparative study، 290 asthmatic children aged between 7-17 «minimum after six month of the disease were selected by consecutive sampling method. Demographic information form and Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (AQLQ) were completed by parents. The data were analyzed by SPSS software using T test، Mann- Whitney U and analysis of variance. The study findings showed the mean score quality of life was (50. 56، SD=19. 45) for girls and (36. 02، SD=16. 49) for boys. Statistical analysis showed a significant difference between the quality of life amongst asthmatic boys and girls (p=0. 012). The difference between the quality of life in asthmatic boys and girls should be considered when planning programs to enhance their quality of life. Thus، it is proposed the quality of life to be tested in both genders، in different ages with different chronic diseases.