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The Impact Of A Tele-Exercise Program For Children With Cystic Fibrosis During The Covid-19 Pandemic On Quality Of Life

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Cystic Fibrosis
Nursing Caries
Quality of Life
Exercise Addiction
Exercise Adherence
Interventions
Behavioral: Tele-Exercise Program
Behavioral: Just observation
Registration Number
NCT05481190
Lead Sponsor
Ondokuz Mayıs University
Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to examine the effect of the tele-exercise program applied to children with cystic fibrosis in the Covid-19 pandemic on the quality of life and the symptoms experienced during exercise

Detailed Description

Cystic fibrosis is a chronic, progressive, life-shortening, genetic, complex disease that affects multiple organs and systems. The care and treatment process of cystic fibrosis disease requires a multidisciplinary approach. Regular exercise (as it is an important component of therapeutic treatment) improves respiratory function in children with cystic fibrosis. However, the treatment burden of the disease in the child and the serious respiratory system complications caused by the Covid-19 infection during the pandemic process cause patients with cystic fibrosis to be in the high risk group. Since it is thought that it is difficult for children with cystic fibrosis to exercise during the pandemic process, home exercise programs have gained importance. With the developing technology, patients are consulted remotely, training and consultancy services are provided and they can be followed continuously through phone calls and video conferences. Nurses are an important part of the multidisciplinary team responsible for the protection, development and maintenance of the health of the individual in every period of life. They have assumed the roles of educator, consultant, decision-maker, therapeutic, caregiver and researcher in order to protect the quality of life of children with exercise programs and to ensure that they lead an active life. In order for nurses to make exercise a part of the lives of children with cystic fibrosis, they should determine the knowledge level, awareness and needs of children and their families, and provide adequate and effective counseling so that they can meet their individual needs.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
34
Inclusion Criteria
  • Voluntary to participate in the study
  • Getting consent from parents
  • Being a child with cystic fibrosis between the ages of 10-18
  • Having no psychological health problems
  • No physical problems that would prevent the child from exercising"
  • Computer/ owning a smart phone and being able to use these devices and having an internet connection at home".
Exclusion Criteria
  • Not participating in the exercise regularly (at least 2 times)",
  • Not wanting to continue working out".
  • Not being willing to participate in the study
  • Not being able to get consent from their parents
  • Being under the age of 10, over the age of 18 with a diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis
  • Having a psychological health problem
  • Having a physical problem that prevents the child from exercising
  • Using a computer/smartphone not having and not being able to use these devices
  • Not having an internet connection at home".

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Tele-exercise program to Child with Cystic FibrosisTele-Exercise ProgramInclusion criteria were "Voluntary to participate in the study", "Getting consent from parents", "Being a child with cystic fibrosis between the ages of 10-18", "Having no psychological health problems", "No physical problems that would prevent the child from exercising" and "Computer/ owning a smart phone and being able to use these devices", "Having an internet connection at home". The exclusion criteria were "Not volunteering to participate in the study", "Not being able to get consent from their parents", "Being under the age of 10 or over the age of 18 with a diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis", "Having a psychological health problem", "Having a physical problem that prevents the child from exercising" and "Not having a computer/smart phone and not being able to use these devices" and "Not having an internet connection at home". Exclusion criteria are "Not participating in the exercise regularly (at least 2 times)", "Not wanting to continue working out".
Without exercise Child with Cystic FibrosisTele-Exercise ProgramInclusion criteria were "Voluntary to participate in the study", "Getting consent from parents", "Being a child with cystic fibrosis between the ages of 10-18", "Having no psychological health problems", "No physical problems that would prevent the child from exercising" and "Computer/ owning a smart phone and being able to use these devices", "Having an internet connection at home". The exclusion criteria were "Not volunteering to participate in the study", "Not being able to get consent from their parents", "Being under the age of 10 or over the age of 18 with a diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis", "Having a psychological health problem", "Having a physical problem that prevents the child from exercising" and "Not having a computer/smart phone and not being able to use these devices" and "Not having an internet connection at home". Exclusion criteria are "Not participating in the exercise regularly (at least 2 times)", "Not wanting to continue working out".
Without exercise Child with Cystic FibrosisJust observationInclusion criteria were "Voluntary to participate in the study", "Getting consent from parents", "Being a child with cystic fibrosis between the ages of 10-18", "Having no psychological health problems", "No physical problems that would prevent the child from exercising" and "Computer/ owning a smart phone and being able to use these devices", "Having an internet connection at home". The exclusion criteria were "Not volunteering to participate in the study", "Not being able to get consent from their parents", "Being under the age of 10 or over the age of 18 with a diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis", "Having a psychological health problem", "Having a physical problem that prevents the child from exercising" and "Not having a computer/smart phone and not being able to use these devices" and "Not having an internet connection at home". Exclusion criteria are "Not participating in the exercise regularly (at least 2 times)", "Not wanting to continue working out".
Tele-exercise program to Child with Cystic FibrosisJust observationInclusion criteria were "Voluntary to participate in the study", "Getting consent from parents", "Being a child with cystic fibrosis between the ages of 10-18", "Having no psychological health problems", "No physical problems that would prevent the child from exercising" and "Computer/ owning a smart phone and being able to use these devices", "Having an internet connection at home". The exclusion criteria were "Not volunteering to participate in the study", "Not being able to get consent from their parents", "Being under the age of 10 or over the age of 18 with a diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis", "Having a psychological health problem", "Having a physical problem that prevents the child from exercising" and "Not having a computer/smart phone and not being able to use these devices" and "Not having an internet connection at home". Exclusion criteria are "Not participating in the exercise regularly (at least 2 times)", "Not wanting to continue working out".
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
affects the symptomsUp to Six Weeks

affects the symptoms experienced by the children in the tele-exercise group during exercise.

changing the quality of lifeUp to Six Weeks

changing the quality of life of children with cystic fibrosis after tele-exercise program

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
changing the quality of life "Cystic Fibrosis Quality of Life Questionnaire"Up to Six Weeks

The questionnaire prepared in a four-point likert type is scored according to frequency and difficulty level or whether the answers are correct or incorrect. It is thought that the higher the total score obtained from the questionnaire, the higher the health-related quality of life.

affects the symptoms during the tele-exerciseUp to Six Weeks

The children were asked to record their symptom findings daily and they were asked to share the recording documents with the researcher. In addition, the researcher questioned the symptom findings of the participants once a week by phone call and once a week via google form. The symptoms questioned through diary keeping, phone call and google form were recorded as symptom present/absent.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ondokuz Mayıs University

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Samsun, Atakum, Turkey

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