The effect of Paediatric Asthma Education Programme (PAEP) on use of inhaler and the health-related quality of life of asthmatic children caregiver in hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 17 (SUPP3). pp. 111-119. ISSN 2636-9346 (2021)
Abstract
Introduction: : Children with asthma in Malaysia was found that not properly treated. Asthma also has been reported that affect students’ performance at school. Nowadays patient education is known as the best way to improve asthma management. This study aimed to determine the effect of the Paediatric Asthma Education Program (PAEP) focusing on the technique of using the inhaler and the change in the quality of life for asthmatic children.
Methods: The study consisted of one group pretest-posttest intervention study in Hospital USM, Kelantan. The respondents were 78 parents of asthmatic children, aged between 8 to 12 years old. Inhaler technique skill scores were assessed using a checklist and the Paediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) questionnaires were given to be answered by the parents at the clinic setting. The parents were then given a date to attend PAEP and reassessed two months later for post-intervention. The analysis for skill scores of inhaler technique and PedsQL was done by using a paired t-test.
Results: Mean age for children with asthma was 9.31 years. The mean skill scores for the inhaler technique increased from 3.43 to 7.13 for the metered-dose inhaler (MDI) with a spacer. There was a significant improvement in the inhaler use skill scores (p-value < 0.001). PedsQL pre-intervention mean scores were 75.8%, and post-intervention 82.8%. (p<0.001).
Conclusion: The PAEP has been shown to improve parental understanding of inhaler technique skills and objectively enhancing the quality of life among asthmatic children.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keywords: | Asthma, Education, Parents of asthmatic children, Quality of life |
| Taxonomy: | By Subject > Medicine > Respiratory System |
| Local Content Hub: | Subjects > Medicine |
| Depositing User: | Asnida Md Arop (Sg. Buloh) |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Oct 2021 23:39 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Oct 2021 09:06 |
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