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[Research advances in non-pharmacological interventions in pediatric asthma]
Wei-Rui Wang1, Wang Peng1, Xiang-Rong Zheng1
1Children's Medical Center, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China.
Insights
Pediatric asthma management is evolving beyond medication. Non-pharmacological therapies like breathing and exercise training offer synergistic benefits, improving symptom control and quality of life for children with asthma.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Integrative Medicine
- Child Health Management
Background:
- Bronchial asthma is a prevalent chronic airway disease in children.
- Current pharmacotherapy for pediatric asthma shows limited efficacy (less than 60% control rate).
- Adverse drug reactions and poor adherence challenge traditional asthma treatment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review non-pharmacological interventions for pediatric asthma.
- To summarize their classifications, research status, and clinical efficacy.
- To provide guidance for integrating these therapies into clinical practice.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of non-pharmacological therapies for pediatric asthma.
- Analysis of studies on breathing training, exercise training, and music therapy.
- Evaluation of synergistic effects with pharmacotherapy.
Main Results:
- Non-pharmacological approaches can complement pharmacotherapy.
- These interventions show potential to improve symptom control.
- Enhanced quality of life and lung function indices are observed.
Conclusions:
- Pediatric asthma care is shifting towards comprehensive management.
- Non-pharmacological therapies offer a promising adjunct to traditional treatment.
- Further research is needed to optimize clinical implementation and efficacy.
Abstract:
Bronchial asthma (asthma) is the most common chronic inflammatory airway disease in children. Traditional pharmacotherapy achieves a disease control rate of less than 60%, and limitations such as poor treatment adherence and drug-related adverse reactions exist. With the development of life-course health management, pediatric asthma care has shifted from single-drug therapy to diversified, comprehensive management that integrates non-pharmacological interventions. Studies indicate that approaches such as breathing training, exercise training, and music therapy can act synergistically with medications to improve symptom control, enhance quality of life, and optimize lung function indices. This review summarizes the classifications, current research status, clinical efficacy, and limitations of non-pharmacological therapies for pediatric asthma, providing a reference for the rational clinical implementation of these interventions.
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