The Effect of Passive Smoke Exposure and Counselling Intervention in Childhood Asthma
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Enrollment
- 126
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Asthma control test (ACT) Score Improvement
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This study evaluates the effect of passive smoke exposure on childhood asthma and the role of structured counseling in reducing SHS exposure and improving asthma control.
Detailed Description
A quasi-experimental study conducted at Fauji Foundation Hospital using a pre-post test design. The intervention group received structured caregiver counseling about the dangers of passive smoking and asthma management. The study used ACT scores to assess improvement in asthma control.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Non Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Prevention
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 4 Years to 11 Years (Child)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Diagnosed Asthma, Passive smoke exposure
Exclusion Criteria
- •Comorbidity, sever asthma requiring hospitalisation
Arms & Interventions
Control
usual care without counselling
Counselling
Counselling
Intervention: Counselling (Behavioral)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Asthma control test (ACT) Score Improvement
Time Frame: 3 months
Change in ACT Score from baseline to 3 months after intervention. ACT score of 19 is considered as normal Asthma control, less then 19 is considered as poor Asthma control and more than 19 ACT score is considered as good Asthma control
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Ayesha Saeed
Public health Officer
Foundation University Islamabad