Asthma Education Using Child Life Services and an Asthma-based Computer Game
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Asthma |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Pulmonary / Respiratory Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 6 - 18 |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | January 2009 |
| End Date: | December 2010 |
Innovative Asthma Education Using a Unique Blend of Child Life Services and an Asthma-based Computer Game in the Pediatric Emergency Room
This is a single center pilot study designed to evaluate the effectiveness of an asthma
education program in the pediatric emergency department. Asthma has reached epidemic
proportions. Nine million American children are affected in the United States alone. This
problem has increased 75% from 1980 to 1994, with a staggering 160% increase seen in
children less than five years old.1 The American Lung Association has targeted this
overwhelming problem on both national and local levels. Asthma impacts American communities
who differ geographically, culturally, ethnically and by lifestyle, and as a result will
present with different obstacles.
The primary objectives are: to determine whether this educational intervention (through
interactions with a child life specialist and using the asthma based computer game) in the
pediatric ED can influence children's [and care givers'] knowledge and understanding of the
disease process and treatment, and to improve asthma self-management and decrease morbidity
by decreasing ED use and hospitalization.
A secondary objective is to introduce the Child Life Specialist as an effective asthma
educator and further strengthen the health care team.
The target population will be recruited from the pediatric emergency department. We
anticipate this study to recruit over a one year period and have a one year follow up with
an anticipated enrollment of 64 children and families. There will be three Child Life
Specialist involved in this program.
After consent has been obtained, the child and parent will complete questionnaires (focusing
on asthma knowledge, quality of life, and perception of asthma) and then a laptop will be
provided to access the asthma based computer game.
During the child's ED visit the Child Life Specialist will have opportunities to open
communication to address barriers or concerns, and reinforce material provided by the game.
Through these interactions, the importance of communication between the child, parent and
healthcare provider is highlighted.
The family will be given information to access the computer game via the internet. Follow up
phone calls or e-mails will occur at 6 months, 9 months, and 12 months which will entail
completing questionnaires. The questionnaires uses validated questions along with questions
from the material covered through this asthma education study.
education program in the pediatric emergency department. Asthma has reached epidemic
proportions. Nine million American children are affected in the United States alone. This
problem has increased 75% from 1980 to 1994, with a staggering 160% increase seen in
children less than five years old.1 The American Lung Association has targeted this
overwhelming problem on both national and local levels. Asthma impacts American communities
who differ geographically, culturally, ethnically and by lifestyle, and as a result will
present with different obstacles.
The primary objectives are: to determine whether this educational intervention (through
interactions with a child life specialist and using the asthma based computer game) in the
pediatric ED can influence children's [and care givers'] knowledge and understanding of the
disease process and treatment, and to improve asthma self-management and decrease morbidity
by decreasing ED use and hospitalization.
A secondary objective is to introduce the Child Life Specialist as an effective asthma
educator and further strengthen the health care team.
The target population will be recruited from the pediatric emergency department. We
anticipate this study to recruit over a one year period and have a one year follow up with
an anticipated enrollment of 64 children and families. There will be three Child Life
Specialist involved in this program.
After consent has been obtained, the child and parent will complete questionnaires (focusing
on asthma knowledge, quality of life, and perception of asthma) and then a laptop will be
provided to access the asthma based computer game.
During the child's ED visit the Child Life Specialist will have opportunities to open
communication to address barriers or concerns, and reinforce material provided by the game.
Through these interactions, the importance of communication between the child, parent and
healthcare provider is highlighted.
The family will be given information to access the computer game via the internet. Follow up
phone calls or e-mails will occur at 6 months, 9 months, and 12 months which will entail
completing questionnaires. The questionnaires uses validated questions along with questions
from the material covered through this asthma education study.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age between six to eighteen years old
- Diagnosis of asthma
Exclusion Criteria:
- Refused to participate in the study
- Unable to understand or respond to questions
- If participants are not English speaking
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Winthrop University Hospital Founded in 1896 by a group of local physicians and concerned citizens,...
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