A School Nurse-Led Asthma Intervention for School-Age Children: A Randomized Control Trial to Improve Self-Management.
Elif IsikNina M FredlandAnne YoungRebecca J SchultzPublished in: The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School Nurses (2020)
Asthma is a common disease in children, and obtaining basic knowledge and skills to manage asthma symptoms is critically important. This study examined the effectiveness of a theoretically based school nurse-led asthma intervention on asthma symptoms, self-management, peak flow meter usage, daily activities, and school absences in children 7-12 years old. A randomized controlled, two-group, repeated measures design was conducted in eight public schools. Data collection occurred at three time points. The treatment group had statistically significant differences in reported symptoms (p < .001), asthma control with a peak flow meter usage (p < .001), and daily activities (p < .001) at 6 weeks and at 12 weeks. Although difference in school absences was not statistically significant, the treatment group missed fewer school days than the control group. Self-management is a complex process, and school nurses can provide essential learning steps and continuity of care for school-age children living with asthma.
Keyphrases
- physical activity
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- lung function
- mental health
- allergic rhinitis
- healthcare
- randomized controlled trial
- young adults
- primary care
- palliative care
- cystic fibrosis
- emergency department
- systematic review
- high school
- quality improvement
- electronic health record
- big data
- machine learning
- deep learning
- artificial intelligence
- smoking cessation