Enhancing pediatric asthma management through multifaceted health education
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Guang-Qun Lin1, Zu-Qiong Ye2, En-Lian Song1
1Department of Pediatrics, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
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A comprehensive health education strategy significantly improved pediatric asthma management, leading to better symptom control and quality of life for children. This approach enhances disease understanding and treatment adherence in pediatric asthma patients.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Health Education
- Asthma Management
Background:
- Pediatric asthma affects children globally, impacting their quality of life.
- Traditional management often neglects comprehensive patient and family education.
- Multifaceted health education offers a holistic approach for pediatric asthma in outpatient settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate a comprehensive health education strategy's efficacy.
- To improve disease management, medication adherence, and quality of life in pediatric asthma patients.
- Focus on outpatient settings for asthma care.
Main Methods:
- 100 pediatric severe asthma patients were randomized into control (n=50) and observation (n=50) groups.
- Observation group received diverse education: internet, social media, verbal, brochures, videos, manuals.
- Standard care was provided to the control group; data collected on knowledge, symptoms, QoL, adherence, and satisfaction.
Main Results:
- Observation group showed significantly higher scores in medication knowledge, home care, disease understanding, symptom management, prevention, and nutrition (P < 0.05).
- Improved symptom control, enhanced quality of life (SGRQ scores), and higher treatment adherence were observed in the observation group (P < 0.05).
- Nursing satisfaction was significantly higher in the observation group across all aspects (P < 0.05).
Conclusions:
- Diversified health education significantly boosts pediatric asthma management, improving disease understanding and symptom control.
- Enhanced patient education leads to better treatment adherence and improved quality of life for children with asthma.
- Multifaceted clinical health education is crucial for increasing disease awareness and continuous improvement in pediatric asthma care.
Background:
Pediatric asthma is a significant public health issue that impacts the quality of life of children globally. Traditional management approaches focus on symptom control and medication adherence but often overlook the comprehensive educational needs of patients and their families. A multifaceted health education approach may offer a more holistic strategy in managing pediatric asthma, especially in outpatient settings.
Aim:
To evaluate the efficacy of a comprehensive health education strategy in improving disease management, medication adherence, and quality of life among children with asthma in outpatient settings.
Methods:
In total, 100 pediatric patients with severe asthma were enrolled from January 2021 to November 2022 and randomly allocated to a control group (n = 50) or an observation group (n = 50). The control group received standard nursing care, including basic nursing interventions and health education upon admission. In contrast, the observation group was exposed to a broad spectrum of health education methodologies, including internet-based hospital systems, social media channels, one-on-one verbal education, informational brochures, slide presentations, telephone check-ins, animated videos, and illustrated health education manuals. Data on asthma management knowledge, symptom control, quality of life [St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ)], treatment adherence, and nursing satisfaction were collected and analyzed.
Results:
The scores of the observation group in knowledge areas, such as medication, home care, disease understanding, symptom management, prevention strategies, and nutritional guidance, were significantly higher than those of the control group (P < 0.05). In addition, the observation group exhibited greater symptom control, improved quality of life based on their SGRQ scores, and higher treatment adherence post-intervention (P < 0.05). Nursing satisfaction was also rated higher in the observation group across all evaluated areas (P < 0.05).
Conclusion:
Implementing a diversified health education approach in pediatric asthma management significantly enhances disease understanding, symptom management, and treatment adherence, leading to improved quality of life for affected children. These findings underscore the importance of multifaceted clinical health education in augmenting disease awareness and facilitating continuous improvements in asthma control rates, highlighting the potential benefits of incorporating comprehensive educational strategies into pediatric asthma care protocols.
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