Effectiveness of Telemedicine-Based Education for Caregivers on Asthma Control in Children With Uncontrolled Asthma: A Randomized Controlled Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 招募中
- 入组人数
- 64
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- The improvement of asthma control
研究概览
简要总结
Asthma control in pediatric patients remains a critical issue for healthcare providers. Telemedicine has emerged as an effective solution for overcoming distance barriers in healthcare delivery. This study aims to utilize telemedicine-based education for caregivers to improve asthma control in children with uncontrolled asthma. By providing remote guidance and support, the study seeks to enhance caregivers' knowledge and management practices, ultimately leading to better asthma outcomes for pediatric patients.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 4 Years 至 16 Years（Child）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Pediatric asthma patients diagnosed according to the GINA guidelines, classified as having uncontrolled asthma, are managed and followed up for at least 1 month at the pediatric asthma unit of the outpatient department.
排除标准
- •Pediatric patients who do not cooperate or are unable to complete the Childhood Asthma Control Test questionnaire.
- •Caregivers who cannot complete the questionnaires related to the assessment of asthma control and associated factors.
- •Pediatric patients who have siblings participating in the study.
- •Patients currently participating in another clinical study (excluding non-interventional studies or registries).
- •Failure to return for a second visit within 6 months following enrollment.
研究组 & 干预措施
Standard care
The caregivers will receive a video call from the intervention researcher shortly for a health check and a reminder to follow the scheduled appointments.
干预措施: Standard Care (in control arm) (Other)
Telemedicine
Caregivers in the intervention group will receive a video call from the intervention researcher within 15 minutes. The call will include education on avoiding factors related to uncontrolled asthma, reminders about treatment adherence, and following the scheduled appointments. Caregivers will be shown a visual demonstration of proper inhaler use, and they can ask questions about the video's practical steps at any time during the conversation. Additionally, questions about asthma management will be discussed, and tailored advice will be provided according to each child's condition.
干预措施: Telemedicine-Based Education (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
The improvement of asthma control
时间窗: At second follow-up visit (ranging from 4 to 24 weeks after enrollment)
The patients will be evaluated for asthma control using the Childhood Asthma Control Test (C-ACT) for children aged 4-11 or Asthma Control Test (ACT) for children aged 12 and older. This evaluation will also be compared to the baseline to determine whether there is improvement after the intervention period.
次要结局
- The improvement of caregiver's knowledge regarding asthma control(At second follow-up visit (ranging from 4 to 24 weeks after enrollment))
- The improvement of caregiver's attitudes toward asthma management(At second follow-up visit (ranging from 4 to 24 weeks after enrollment))
- The improvement of proper inhaler technique usage(At second follow-up visit (ranging from 4 to 24 weeks after enrollment))
研究者
Ly Cong Tran
Lecturer
Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy