Asthma in Children
Conditions
Keywords
Digital game, Pediatric asthma, Quality of life, Respiratory training, Psychological status
Brief summary
This study aims to examine the effects of a digital game designed for respiratory training in childhood asthma. Fifteen children aged 8-14 years with asthma were included in the study. There were two groups a digital game group (n=9) and a control group (n=6). Respiratory training was given to the digital game group with a digital game. The control group was followed with medication. Both groups were evaluated at baseline and after 3 weeks.
Detailed description
Asthma is a chronic obstructive disease that is common in children worldwide. This study aims to examine the effects of a digital game designed for respiratory training in childhood asthma. Fifteen children aged 8-14 years with asthma were included in the study. There were two groups a digital game group (n=9) and a control group (n=6). Demographic information of the children was recorded. Pulmonary function test (PFT) was evaluated with a portable spirometer (Spirobank MIR), the quality of life of the children was evaluated with the Paediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire and psychological status was evaluated with the child depression scale. Respiratory training was given to the digital game group with a digital game. The control group was followed with medication. Both groups were evaluated at baseline and after 3 weeks.
Interventions
DEVICEDigital Game Application
The digital game contains brief information about the respiratory system adapted to children, and it is a game whose duration can be adjusted manually to follow the treatment process of the patient, taking into account the ½ ratio in the inhalation and exhalation process in the clinic.
DRUGUse of medication for asthma
The children continued to take their current asthma medication on the same schedule. The drugs used by the children were zespira and ventolin.
Sponsors
Ege University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
8 Years to 14 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Diagnosed with asthma according to GINA criteria * Cooperative
Exclusion criteria
* Presence of neurological problems * Presence of systemic disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) | 6 months | The respiratory function of the children was evaluated with a portable spirometer (Spirobank MIR, Italy) according to the European Respiratory Society (ERS) and American Thoracic Society (ATS) criteria. The test will be performed in a sitting position, with the patient asked to inhale deeply and then exhale rapidly through the spirometer. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The Pediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (PAQLQ) | 6 months | It is used to evaluate the quality of life of children aged 7-17 years by measuring the physical, mental, and social impairment specific to asthma. It is a 23-item quality-of-life scale developed to measure the physical, mental, and social disorders of children with asthma. The total score for all items is 23-161. Higher scores suggest a better quality of life. |
| Childhood Depression Inventory (CDI) | 4 months | The depression status of the children was evaluated with the Child Depression Scale. In this 27-item scale, 1,2,3 items are specified for each question and the scoring is done on a maximum of 54 points, with 0 for 1, 1 for 2 and 2 for 3. The cut-off score is recommended as 19 and the severity of depression increases as the score increases. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed