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Educational interventions for asthma in children.

F M Wolf1, J P Guevara, C M Grum

  • 1Department of Medical Education, University of Washington School of Medicine, E-312 Health Sciences, Box 357240, Seattle, WA 98195-7240, USA. wolf@u.washington.edu

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
|January 22, 2003
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Asthma self-management education programs for children significantly improve health outcomes, including lung function and reduced school absences. These programs are recommended for routine asthma care to enhance children's well-being.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Respiratory Medicine
  • Health Outcomes Research
  • Evidence-Based Practice

Background:

  • Asthma self-management education programs are available for children.
  • Evidence for their effectiveness in improving health outcomes is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of asthma self-management education on health outcomes in pediatric populations.
  • To synthesize findings from randomized controlled trials.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review and meta-analysis of 32 randomized controlled trials involving 3706 children and adolescents (aged 2-18 years).
  • Searches included Cochrane Registers and reference lists of relevant reviews.
  • Data extraction and analysis assessed various educational interventions and asthma severities.

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Main Results:

  • Asthma education programs showed moderate improvements in airflow (SMD 0.50) and self-efficacy (SMD 0.36).
  • Modest reductions were observed in school absence (SMD -0.14), restricted activity days (SMD -0.29), and emergency visits (SMD -0.21).
  • Benefits were more pronounced in moderate-severe asthma and with peak flow-based strategies, with effects sustained up to 12 months.

Conclusions:

  • Asthma self-management education programs effectively improve multiple health outcomes in children.
  • Integration into routine care is recommended for prevention and management of asthma attacks.
  • Further research is needed to compare intervention components and focus on quality of life outcomes.