Financial and social implications of asthma

The stress of living with a chronic disease reveals itself in many ways among the various family members.

Someone with asthma may be more likely to

• get involved in fights
• be less cooperative
• be stubborn
• depressed
• anxious
• Withdrawn
• Be timid

Parents of kids with asthma are more likely to suffer from

• Fatigue
• Headaches
• Insomnia
• Depression and
• Appetite loss

Siblings of kids with asthma may

• Feel guilty, thinking that somehow they have caused the illness.
• They also may be jealous or angry because of the additional attention their sibling receives
• or they may be afraid that they may get the asthma themselves
• Some may also feel embarrassed by the symptoms that their sibling displays

Financial Strain

Nebulizer - RM 15-20 each time, at clinic

Medication for the inhaler

• Nonsteroidal RM 20
• Steroidal RM 40

Drugs - for when needed RM 20

But………………….
These are not the only costs…………………

1. MEDICAL RELATED COSTS
Pharmaceutical
Medical Consultations
Hospital
Indirect Medical - Secondary illnesses
CM - such as acupuncture, homoeopathy, physiotherapy or chiropractice
Ambulance

2. INDIRECT COSTS .
Absenteeism
Lost Productivity At Work
Travel Cost and Time For Treatment
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