Effect of individualized health education to asthmatic children on the quality of life of their parents / 现代临床护理

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the influence of individualized health education to asthma children on the quality of life of their parents.Methods One hundred and one parents of asthmatic children from 3 different communities were randomly assigned to the intervention group(n=52)and the control group(n=49).Follow-ups were performed by phone calls and the Children Asthma Health Education Brochures were distributed among them in the two groups,meanwhile the individualized health education was given to the intervention group.The paediatric asthma caregiver's quality of life questionnaire(PACQLQ)was used to assess the quality of life of two groups.Results One month after intervention,the scores of the intervention group on PACQLQ total score as well as its items of activity limitation and emotional function were significantly higher than the control group(P<0.001 for all).Conclusion The individualized health education to the asthmatic children can improve the quality of life of their parents.