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1Faculty of Pharmacy, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice
|January 13, 2016
Summary
Culturally relevant asthma education improved children's asthma knowledge, control, and quality of life. The interactive program empowered families with better self-management skills.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Health Education
- Chronic Disease Management
Background:
- Asthma is a prevalent chronic respiratory condition in children.
- Effective asthma management requires comprehensive patient and family education.
- Culturally tailored interventions are crucial for diverse populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and implement a culturally relevant asthma education program for children and parents in India.
- To evaluate the efficacy of this intervention in improving asthma knowledge, control, and adherence.
- To assess the impact on pediatric asthma caregiver quality of life (PACQL).
Main Methods:
- Randomized controlled trial involving 40 parent-child pairs with asthma (ages 7-12) in New Delhi.
- Intervention group received a culturally relevant, interactive asthma education program.
- Outcomes including PACQL, asthma knowledge (AK), control, adherence, and inhaler technique were measured at baseline, 1, and 6 months.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements in PACQL from baseline to 6 months in the intervention group compared to usual care (P < 0.001).
- Enhanced asthma knowledge (parents and child), asthma control, and inhaler technique observed in the intervention group.
- All participants in the intervention group had a written asthma action plan and achieved set goals.
Conclusions:
- An interactive, culturally relevant asthma education program delivered by an educator significantly improved children's quality of life and asthma management.
- The intervention empowered children and parents, promoting enhanced self-management skills.
- This approach demonstrated effectiveness in improving key asthma indicators in a pediatric population in India.
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