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Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Comprehensive Interventional Package on the Quality of Life of Children With Asthma

Deepthi Chakravarthy1, Shuba Sankaranarayanan2, Anita David3

  • 1Child Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Muslim Educational Society (MES) Medical College Hospital, Perinthalmanna, IND.

Cureus
|January 22, 2025
PubMed

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A comprehensive intervention package significantly improved quality of life (QoL) in children with asthma. This asthma management approach combines education and breathing exercises for better symptom control and reduced disease burden.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Health Outcomes Research
  • Interventional Medicine

Background:

  • Asthma significantly impacts children's quality of life (QoL).
  • Improving QoL is a primary goal in pediatric asthma management.
  • Current management strategies require effective interventions to enhance QoL.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a comprehensive interventional package on QoL in pediatric asthma patients.
  • To compare QoL outcomes between children receiving the intervention and those receiving standard care.
  • To test the hypothesis that the intervention group will demonstrate superior QoL improvements.

Main Methods:

  • A quantitative experimental study involving 94 children (aged 10-17) with asthma.
  • Participants were randomized into a control group (standard care) and an experimental group (intervention package).
  • The intervention included asthma education and Buteyko breathing exercises, assessed over four weeks using validated questionnaires.

Main Results:

  • The experimental group receiving the comprehensive interventional package showed a statistically significant improvement in QoL (p < 0.001).
  • Repeated measures ANOVA confirmed the effectiveness of the intervention compared to the control group.
  • The intervention positively impacted asthma knowledge and symptom control.

Conclusions:

  • A comprehensive interventional package, integrating asthma education and breathing exercises, significantly enhances QoL in children with asthma.
  • This approach improves asthma knowledge, symptom control, and overall QoL.
  • Regular practice of breathing exercises alongside medical treatment can reduce the burden of asthma in children.
Abstract

Keywords:
asthma symptom controlasthmatic childrenbreathing exercisebronchial asthmahealth-related quality of life

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