Family Research and Asthma Project II

Project Description:

This project aims to examine family factors that promote medical adherence and reduce anxiety in children with asthma. 225 families will participate in the project conducted over a period of five years. The project involves a laboratory visit consisting of parent and child interviews, pediatric pulmonary function tests, completing self report questionnaires, and engaging in a parent-child interaction task. During a home visit, all family members are videotaped during a typical mealtime. For a period of six weeks, adherence to prescribed medication is collected either through electronic recording via a computer chip or by telephone interviews. Sixty families will be followed for up to three years to examine changes in family routines and medication use in relation to child mental health.

Sponsor:

National Institute of Mental Health

Investigators:

Barbara H. Fiese, Ph.D., Principal Investigator
Ran D. Anbar, MD, Co-investigator

Project Director:

Kimberly Raymond, M.S.

Postdoctoral Fellow:

Marcia Winter, Ph.D.

Research Staff:

Nora Kelley & JoAnna Botti

Graduate Assistants:

Robin Everhart & Andrea Knestel

Undergraduate Assistants:

Maite Covas, Victoria Gonchar, Alicia Bourne, Libby Rackleff & Bridget Obzud