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Effects of Family-Supported Healthcare on Children with Asthma

Mingyu Shao1, Zhaohong Liu1, Tongtong Liu2

  • 1Department of Child Health Care, Zibo Central Hospital, Zibo, Shandong, 255020, People's Republic of China.

Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management
|July 26, 2024
PubMed

Insights

Family-supported healthcare significantly improves childhood asthma control. This approach enhances pulmonary function, quality of life, and reduces inflammation and hospitalizations in pediatric asthma patients.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Family Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Asthma control is crucial for children, but the impact of family support on therapeutic outcomes remains under investigation.
  • Understanding the role of family-centered care is essential for optimizing childhood asthma management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of family-supported healthcare in improving therapeutic effects for childhood asthma.
  • To assess the impact of family support on pulmonary function, asthma control, quality of life, and inflammatory markers in children with asthma.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial involving pediatric asthma patients divided into control and intervention groups.
  • Pulmonary function (FEV1/FVC, FeNO), asthma control, quality of life, and inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, IL-17) were measured.
  • Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to determine cytokine levels.

Main Results:

  • The intervention group showed significant improvements in FEV1/FVC and greater reductions in FeNO compared to the control group.
  • Family-supported healthcare led to better asthma control, improved quality of life, and significant decreases in IL-6 and IL-17 levels.
  • Acute exacerbations and rehospitalization rates were notably lower in the intervention group.

Conclusions:

  • Family-supported healthcare is an effective intervention for childhood asthma.
  • This approach enhances pulmonary function, improves quality of life, and reduces inflammation, exacerbations, and hospitalizations in pediatric asthma patients.
Abstract

Keywords:
IL-17IL-6asthmafamily-supported healthcarepulmonary function

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