Topic: Respiratory
Conditions
Interventions
Triple P parenting seminars and telephone support.
Follow-up length: 9 months
Study entry: registration only
Sponsors
Central Manchester and Manchester Children's University Hospital (CMMCUH) NHS Trust (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Parents of children with frequent episodic or chronic persistent asthma who are taking regular preventive medication 2. Parents must have an asthmatic child aged 2 - 7 years, either sex 3. Diagnosis of asthma in children, based on: 3.1. An observation of recurrent episodes of wheeze (preferably witnessed by a medical observer) 3.2. A clinical response to a bronchodilator medication (eg. Salbutamol) 3.3. An absence of other rarer lung conditions (e.g., cystic fibrosis, chronic neonatal lung disease) which may account for these symptoms
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. The child has a significant disability 2. The parents are currently seeing a professional for the child's behaviour difficulties, are currently receiving psychological help or counselling, or have significant learning difficulties. For the purposes of the study, in order to participate in the seminars, parents will be excluded if they don't understand English.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Paediatric Asthma Caregiver's Quality of Life Questionnaire (PACQLQ), measured at 3 and 9 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed