PART A
A portfolio of 5-10 artefacts related to the chosen topic:

Evaluate the psychosocial effects of living with asthma in relation to nursing care of the primary school aged child. Discuss how this information will guide evidence based Australian nursing practice.

1.
How does asthma influence the daily life of children? Results of focus group interviews.

van den Bemt, L., Kooijman, S., Linssen, V., Lucassen, P., Muris, J., Slabbers, G., & Schermer, T. (2010). How does asthma influence the daily life of children? Results of focus group interviews. Health Qual Life Outcomes, 8(5), 1-10. Retrieved on 29 July 2015, from
http://web.a.ebscohost.com.ezproxy1.acu.edu.au/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=d8722b1a-130a-451f-a8d8-97bdc49e36c3%40sessionmgr4001&vid=1&hid=4106

Summary: The study indicated the components of asthma-specific health-related quality of life in various ways, as experienced by primary school-aged asthmatic children.

2.
Mental, emotional, and social problems among school children with asthma

Collins, J. E., Gill, T. K., Chittleborough, C. R., Martin, A. J., Taylor, A. W., & Winefield, H. (2008). Mental, emotional, and social problems among school children with asthma. Journal of asthma, 45(6), 489-493.
Retrieved on 10 August 2015, from http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02770900802074802#.VdGPHEbVorg
Summary: Children with asthma were more likely to be suffered from a mental health problem and demonstrate more negative social outcomes as well as poorer overall health and well-being. Asthma management plans were also suggested in this study.

3.
Children’s Experiences of Living With Asthma: Fear of Exacerbations and Being Ostracized.
Trollvik, A., Nordbach, R., Silén, C., & Ringsberg, K. C. (2011). Children’s experiences of living with asthma: fear of exacerbations and being ostracized. Journal of pediatric nursing, 26(4), 295-303.
Retrieved on 10 August 2015, from http://www.sciencedirect.com.ezproxy1.acu.edu.au/science/article/pii/S0882596310001569

Summary: The aim of the study was to explore children’s experiences of asthma to tailor a learning program based on their perspectives. The study also clearly showed that there is a risk that the children, who suffer from asthma, feel lonely and isolated. Moreover, this would not only affect their physical development, but also their psychological development as well.

4.
Asthma Australia 2008
Asthmamonitoring.org,. (2008). Asthma in Australia 2008 Chapter 8. Retrieved 13 August 2015, from http://www.asthmamonitoring.org/AinA08_html/Chapter%208.htm.

Summary: This website has a clearly measurable impact on how people assess their overall health status. Especially asthma is associated with poorer self-assessed health, and a substantially higher proportion of days of reduced activity. Most of the impact of asthma is on physical functioning and on the ability to perform social roles. The social domain was illustrated on table 8.3. The table indicated the effects of asthma on social component of quality of life, adults, and children in Australia from 2002 to 2007 (statistic).

5.
Psychosocial aspects of physical activity
Nieman, P. (2002). Psychosocial aspects of physical activity. Paediatrics & Child Health, 7(5), 309. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2795619/
Summary: This article indicated there was a significant connection between psychological health and physical activity. Interestingly, the data regarded on children, who easily show their emotion and behavior. This article will also support for the higher order evidence based as mentioned above (artefact 1, 2 and 3).
6.
Asthma during the primary school ages – prevalence, remission and the impact of allergic sensitization.
Bäcklund, A. B., Perzanowski, M. S., Platts-Mills, T., Sandström, T., Lundbäck, B., & Rönmark, E. (2006). Asthma during the primary school ages–prevalence, remission and the impact of allergic sensitization. Allergy, 61(5), 549-555.
Retrieved on 9 August 2015, from http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1398-9995.2006.01027.x/full

Summary: This study emphasized on changes in prevalence of asthma and wheeze, remission of asthma and changes in risk factors from primary school ages. It was also proved that the number of asthma has increased continuously during the primary school ages with some significant risk factors such as allergic sensitization, lifestyle and family history.

7.
The effectiveness of psychosocial interventions designed to improve health-related quality of life (HRQOL) amongst asthmatic children and their families: a systematic review.
Clarke, S. A., & Calam, R. (2012). The effectiveness of psychosocial interventions designed to improve health-related quality of life (HRQOL) amongst asthmatic children and their families: a systematic review. Quality of Life Research, 21(5), 747-764.
Retrieved on 7 August 2015, from https://web-b-ebscohost-com.ezproxy2.acu.edu.au/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=e6598b71-bf7a-4df9-84d7-cc115538a716%40sessionmgr110&vid=1&hid=110

Summary: This review discusses the range and effectiveness of psychosocial interventions designed to improve HRQOL amongst asthmatic children, adolescents, and their families.

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Asthma in Australia: School
Asthmaaustralia.org.au,. (2015). School | Asthma Foundation. Retrieved 5 August 2015, from http://www.asthmaaustralia.org.au/School.aspx

Summary: The objective of this article was to encourage and support for children who are suffering from asthma via providing a healthy environment and safe educational environment. The Asthma Australia also recognise as student health and safety are essential in school to allow all students to achieve their best.