School-based asthma education program and impact on quality of life

2005 ◽  
Vol 115 (2) ◽  
pp. S145 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.A. Khuntia ◽  
M.D. Cabana ◽  
K.K. Slish ◽  
T.M. Ghormley ◽  
M.S. McMorris
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Asthma Education ◽  
School Based

scholarly journals A Children’s Asthma Education Program: Roaring Adventures of Puff (RAP), Improves Quality of Life

2010 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shawna L McGhan ◽  
Eric Wong ◽  
Heather M Sharpe ◽  
Patrick A Hessel ◽  
Puish Mandhane ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Usual Care ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Asthma Management ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Asthma Education ◽  
Children With Asthma

BACKGROUND: It is postulated that children with asthma who receive an interactive, comprehensive education program would improve their quality of life, asthma management and asthma control compared with children receiving usual care.OBJECTIVE: To assess the feasibility and impact of ‘Roaring Adventures of Puff’ (RAP), a six-week childhood asthma education program administered by health professionals in schools.METHODS: Thirty-four schools from three health regions in Alberta were randomly assigned to receive either the RAP asthma program (intervention group) or usual care (control group). Baseline measurements from parent and child were taken before the intervention, and at six and 12 months.RESULTS: The intervention group had more smoke exposure at baseline. Participants lost to follow-up had more asthma symptoms. Improvements were significantly greater in the RAP intervention group from baseline to six months than in the control group in terms of parent’s perceived understanding and ability to cope with and control asthma, and overall quality of life (P<0.05). On follow-up, doctor visits were reduced in the control group.CONCLUSION: A multilevel, comprehensive, school-based asthma program is feasible, and modestly improved asthma management and quality of life outcomes. An interactive group education program offered to children with asthma at their school has merit as a practical, cost-effective, peer-supportive approach to improve health outcomes.

Does an Asthma Education Program Improve Quality of Life? A Two-Year Randomized Trial

2005 ◽  
Vol 42 (7) ◽  
pp. 577-581 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandra Marabini ◽  
Giuliana Brugnami ◽  
Ferruccio Curradi ◽  
Andrea Siracusa
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Randomized Trial ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Improve Quality ◽  
Asthma Education

scholarly journals Influence of Asthma Education on Asthma Severity, Quality of Life and Environmental Control

2000 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 395-400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johanne Côté ◽  
André Cartier ◽  
Patricia Robichaud ◽  
Hélène Boutin ◽  
Jean-Luc Malo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Environmental Control ◽  
House Dust Mites ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Final Visit ◽  
Asthma Education ◽  
Asthma Symptoms ◽  
One Year

BACKGROUND:Several studies have examined the influence of asthma education, focusing mainly on the use of health services.OBJECTIVES:To assess the influence of an asthma education program (AEP) on airway responsiveness, asthma symptoms, patient quality of life (QOL) and environmental control.DESIGN:A prospective, randomized, controlled study with parallel groups.SETTING:Three tertiary care hospitals in Quebec.POPULATION:One hundred and eighty-eight patients with moderate to severe asthma.INTERVENTION:After optimization of asthma treatment with inhaled corticosteroids, patients were randomly assigned to receive either an education program based on self-management (group E) or usual care (control group C).RESULTS:One year after an AEP, there was a significant decrease in the number of days per month without daytime asthma symptoms in group E only (P=0.03). Asthma daily symptom scores decreased significantly in group E in comparison with group C (P=0.006). QOL scores improved markedly in both groups after treatment optimization during the run-in period (P<0.01). After an AEP, the QOL score increased further in group E patients in comparison with group C patients (P=0.04). The concentration of methacholine that induces a 20% fall in forced expiratory volume in 1 s (PC20) improved significantly in both groups (group E 1.2±1.1 to 2.4±0.2, group C 1.5±1.2 to 2.4±1.3, P<0.01). After one year, 26 of 37 patients from group E sensitized to house dust mites (HDM) adopted the specific measures recommended to reduce their exposure to HDM, while none of the 21 subjects from group C did (P<0.001). Among the patients sensitized to cats or dogs, 15% of patients from group E and 23% of patients in group C no longer had a pet at home at the final visit (P>0.5).CONCLUSIONS:One year after the educational intervention, it was observed that the program had added value over and above that of optimization of medication and regular clinical follow-ups. The education program was highly effective in promoting HDM avoidance measures but minimally effective for removing domestic animals, suggesting that more efficient strategies need to be developed for the latter.

Asthma education and its effect on quality of life

2003 ◽  
Vol 111 (2) ◽  
pp. S176
Author(s):  
C.J. Collura-Burke ◽  
B. Speller-brown ◽  
L.J. Smith ◽  
M.R. Nelson ◽  
H.J. Schmidt
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Asthma Education

Compliance with NAEPP asthma guidelines in a hospital based pediatric clinic and school based health clinics after an asthma education program

2005 ◽  
Vol 115 (2) ◽  
pp. S145
Author(s):  
T. Tavarkiladze ◽  
S. Kearney ◽  
K. Garrett-Szymanski ◽  
A. Khadavi ◽  
Y. Persaud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Education Program ◽  
Asthma Education ◽  
Health Clinics ◽  
Pediatric Clinic ◽  
School Based

scholarly journals Efficacy of a Web-Enabled, School-Based, Preventative Intervention to Reduce Bullying and Improve Mental Health in Children and Adolescents: Study Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Covadonga M. Díaz-Caneja ◽  
Javier Martín-Babarro ◽  
Renzo Abregú-Crespo ◽  
Miguel Á. Huete-Diego ◽  
Marta Giménez-Dasí ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Study Protocol ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Bullying Victimization ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
School Based ◽  
Cluster Randomized

Introduction: Bullying is a major preventable risk factor for mental disorders. Available evidence suggests school-based interventions reduce bullying prevalence rates. This study aims to test the efficacy of a web-enabled, school-based, multicomponent anti-bullying intervention to prevent school bullying and to assess its effects on mental health and quality of life.Methods and analysis: Cluster randomized controlled trial conducted in 20 publicly funded primary and secondary schools in Madrid, Spain. Schools are randomly allocated to either the intervention arm (n = 10) or conventional practices arm (n = 10). The web-enabled intervention (LINKlusive) lasts ~12 weeks and consists of three main components: (i) an online training program for teachers and parents, (ii) a web-guided educational program for students, focusing on promoting respect for diversity, empathy, and social skill development, and (iii) a web-guided, teacher-delivered, targeted intervention program for bullying situations identified based on peer-support strategies and individual intervention for those involved (i.e., bullying victims and perpetrators). The primary objective is to compare differences between peer-reported bullying victimization in the intervention and control arms at the end of the intervention. Secondary outcome measures are additional measures of bullying victimization and perpetration, mental health symptoms, self-esteem, and quality of life. A follow-up assessment is conducted 1 year after the end of the intervention. Treatment effects will be tested using multilevel mixed models, adjusting for school-, classroom-, and student-related covariates. Considering the increased bullying rates in children with special educational needs, a specific subgroup analysis will test the efficacy of the intervention on bullying prevalence, mental health, and quality of life in this particularly vulnerable population.Ethics and Dissemination: The Deontology Commission of the School of Psychology, Universidad Complutense in Madrid, Spain reviewed the study protocol and granted ethical approval on 21st January 2019. The results of the trial will be disseminated in relevant peer-reviewed journals and at conferences in the field.Trial Registration Number: ISRCTN15719015.

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