Asthma, children, physical activity, health games Astma, kinderen, fysieke activiteit en gezondheidstimulerend spel
Conditions
Interventions
Phase 1. Exploring thoughts, perceptions and experiences with physical activity and exercise in children with asthma, parents and healthcare professionals who work with children with asthma.
Phase 2
Sponsors
Faculty of Health, University of Applied Science, Amsterdam and department of Pediatric Pulmonology, AMC, Amsterdam
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Children aged eight to twelve, with a medically confirmed diagnosis of asthma. Children are in a patient database in one of the three participating hospitals. They may be, but not necessarily are, under active medical control or guidance in one of the three participating hospitals. 2) Parents or legal guardians of children with asthma aged 8-12 years old. 3) Healthcare professionals who have experience in treating children with asthma.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria 1) Children with another (chronic) disease, or mental/ physical co-morbidity that reduces the ability to be physically active. Children who do not understand, speak, read and write the Dutch language. 2) Parents or legal guardians of a child meeting the study inclusion criteria who do not understand, speak, read or write the Dutch language. 3) Healthcare professionals who do not have any experience in treating children with asthma.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| At the end of the study we have a prototype of an exercise game for children with asthma including exercise stimulating factors. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ideas, thoughts, perceptions and experiences in relation to physical activity stimulation and children with asthma. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactKatja I. Braam
Hogeschool van Amsterdam
Outcome results
None listed