Parents in fragile families: the influence of parental engagement on emergency care use in children with asthma.

Current research focused on stress responsive illnesses such as asthma has identified a crucial role for families in the progression and maintenance of stress responsive illnesses. What is currently not clear is the differential effect of maternal versus paternal engagement in the management of pediatric asthma. This study explores whether or not mother, father, or the combined engagement has an effect on the management of pediatric asthma.