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[Evaluation of activities and effectiveness of an asthmatic child program developed in primary care]
C A Díaz Vázquez1, L M Alonso Bernardo, M T García Muñoz
1Centro de Salud de Teatinos, La Corredoria (Oviedo).
Insights
A primary care program significantly improved quality of life for children with asthma by enhancing diagnostics and reducing asthma attacks. Further strategies are needed to decrease home smoke exposure for these young patients.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Primary Care Medicine
- Public Health
Objective:
To evaluate activities and effectiveness of a programme of attention to asthmatic child, defined by a proper diagnostic process and therapeutic intervention, by the gain of educational goals and by reduction of number of asthma attacks.
Design:
A before-after study
Setting:
Primary care
Participants:
The first 81 children attracted to the programme. Aged 5 to 13.
Intervention:
Each child was periodically revised (mean time of monitoring 11 months and 24 days: interval 7-17 months).
Measurements And Main Results:
Intervention obtained significative results (p < 0.0001) in: lung function study and allergens detection, use of inhalatory way and peak flow meter. Asthma attacks were reduced (p < 0.0001): before 216, mean 2.66, SD 1.85, range 0-8; and after 117, mean 1.44, SD 1.27, range 0-5.
Conclusions:
1. A systematic and organized intervention from Primary Care results effective to improve quality of life in asthmatic child (better diagnostic, more abilities, less asthma attacks). 2. It must be stated new strategies for reduction of smoking at home of these children.
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