ABSTRACT
Objective:To explore the effect of mind map on health education of children with asthma and their parents.Methods:Ninety children with asthma admitted for the first time were divided into observation group (45 cases) and control group (45 cases) by random digits table method. The control group used the traditional health education method, and the observation group used the mind map pattern health education method. The drug compliance of the two groups was evaluated before discharge and at the 1st, 2nd,3rd month after discharge, and the satisfaction of the children and parents and therapeutic effect of the two groups were compared at the time of discharge.Results:There was no significant difference in treatment adherence between the two groups before discharge ( P > 0.05). The treatment adherence at the 1st, 2nd,3rd month after discharge was (7.22±1.31), (7.58±1.55), (7.78±2.11) points in the observation group, and (6.98±2.01), (7.01±1.58), (7.11±2.48) points in the control group, there were significant differences between the two groups ( t values were 4.426, 3.884, 5.233, all P < 0.05). The satisfaction of the children and parents was (96.01±3.45) points in the observation group,and (78.13±2.39) points in the control group, there was significant difference between the two groups ( t value was 38.223, P < 0.01). The total effective rate was 77.8%(35/45) in the observation group,and 64.4%(29/45) in the control group, there was significant difference between the two groups ( χ2 value was 4.013, P < 0.05). Conclusions:Health education integrated with mind map can effectively improve the satisfaction of children and their parents, and improve the drug adherence and therapeutic effect of children.