The Effect of Educational and Modifying Intervention on Asthma Control among Adolescents: a Randomized Clinical Trial
Journal Title: Journal of Caring Sciences - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: Controlling over allergens and environmental irritants is one of the essential elements of controlling asthma. Asthma control in adolescents is a challenge. The current study was performed with the goal of investigating the effect of an educational and modifying intervention about asthma triggers on asthma control among adolescents. Methods: The current study was a randomized clinical trial. 60 adolescents of 12-18 years of age participated in this study. The participants were randomly divided into the two control and experimental groups. The Juniper’s Asthma Control Questionnaire was completed by the adolescents before and 5 weeks after the intervention. Training sessions, planning for modification of asthma triggers and telephone follow-up were performed in the experimental group. Results: There was a significant difference between the asthma control score before and after the intervention in the control and experimental groups. The asthma control status improved in the experimental group. In other words, the educational interventions to modify asthma triggers were effective in improving asthma control. Conclusion: Since this intervention method can improve the asthma control in adolescents, it is recommended that adolescents directly participate in such programs about asthma triggers and the education become less parent-centred. Moreover, the necessity of such an intervention in clinics and outpatient clinics is emphasized.
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Soheila Zarei, Leila Valizadeh, Nemat Bilan
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