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Virtual care for paediatric asthma: A randomized controlled trial

Merve Gümüş1, Figen Yardimci1, Handan Duman Şenol2

  • 1Pediatric Nursing Department, Ege University Faculty of Nursing, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey.

International Journal of Nursing Practice
|August 6, 2024
PubMed

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Virtual care significantly improved asthma management in children, leading to better control and quality of life compared to standard care. This approach offers a viable alternative to traditional face-to-face specialty visits.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Digital Health
  • Asthma Management

Background:

  • Asthma is a common chronic respiratory disease in children.
  • Effective asthma management is crucial for improving clinical outcomes and quality of life.
  • Traditional face-to-face specialty care has limitations in accessibility and continuity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of virtual care in improving clinical outcomes for pediatric asthma patients.
  • To compare the effectiveness of virtual care with standard face-to-face specialty care.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial involving 97 children with asthma.
  • Participants were assigned to either a virtual care group (n=47) or a control group (n=50).
  • Virtual care included online training modules and remote support; the control group received standard care.

Main Results:

  • The virtual care group showed significantly better Asthma Control Test scores in children aged 7-11 years.
  • Improvements were observed in peak expiratory flow, reduced rescue medication use, and more symptom-free days.
  • Virtual care also led to fewer unscheduled hospital visits and enhanced quality of life.

Conclusions:

  • Virtual care is an effective strategy for improving asthma disease management in children.
  • This approach enhances the quality of life for pediatric asthma patients.
  • Virtual care presents a promising alternative to traditional specialty care for childhood asthma.
Abstract

Keywords:
asthmachildnursingquality of lifetelemedicine

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