Guideline Implementation for Improved Asthma Management and Treatment Adherence in Children in Jordan
Asthma imposes a significant social burden on children, their families, and society at large. As a chronic health condition, effective management could greatly benefit from consistent adherence to guidelines. Despite this, minimal effort has been exerted to examine the impact of asthma management gu...
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| author | Roqia Maabreh Mahmoud H. Alrabab’a Madiha Amin Morsy Hekmat Yousef Al-Akash Ahmad Rajeh Saifan Nabeel Al-Yateem |
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| description | Asthma imposes a significant social burden on children, their families, and society at large. As a chronic health condition, effective management could greatly benefit from consistent adherence to guidelines. Despite this, minimal effort has been exerted to examine the impact of asthma management guidelines and adherence to treatment on children with asthma and the mothers caring for them. This study was designed to evaluate the influence of asthma management guidelines on the knowledge and treatment adherence among children with asthma and their mothers. A quasi-experimental design was utilized, and the study was conducted at two large hospitals in Jordan: Princess Rahma Hospital and King Hussein Medical Center. A purposive sample of children aged 6–12 years (<i>n</i> = 100) who were accompanied by their mothers (<i>n</i> = 100) were recruited for this study. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and an observation checklist before and after the implementation of guidelines. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS. The results revealed a statistically significant improvement in knowledge related to asthma among children and their mothers (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Additionally, a statistically significant difference was observed in the children’s adherence to their treatment regimen before and after the implementation of asthma management guidelines (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Moreover, the improvements in knowledge and practice related to asthma were sustained in the follow-up assessments. In conclusion, the guidelines had a beneficial effect on the children’s adherence to their treatment regimen both before and after their implementation. Thus, asthma patients should adhere to conventional guidelines at various health services to manage their condition effectively. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2f9aa625314d482fbb6276c6e51a73fa2023-11-18T10:37:49ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322023-06-011112169310.3390/healthcare11121693Guideline Implementation for Improved Asthma Management and Treatment Adherence in Children in JordanRoqia Maabreh0Mahmoud H. Alrabab’a1Madiha Amin Morsy2Hekmat Yousef Al-Akash3Ahmad Rajeh Saifan4Nabeel Al-Yateem5Faculty of Nursing, Al-Balqa Applied University, Alsalt 19117, JordanFaculty of Nursing, Al-Balqa Applied University, Alsalt 19117, JordanPediatric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11517, EgyptFaculty of Nursing, Applied Science Private University, Amman 11937, JordanFaculty of Nursing, Applied Science Private University, Amman 11937, JordanCollege of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab EmiratesAsthma imposes a significant social burden on children, their families, and society at large. As a chronic health condition, effective management could greatly benefit from consistent adherence to guidelines. Despite this, minimal effort has been exerted to examine the impact of asthma management guidelines and adherence to treatment on children with asthma and the mothers caring for them. This study was designed to evaluate the influence of asthma management guidelines on the knowledge and treatment adherence among children with asthma and their mothers. A quasi-experimental design was utilized, and the study was conducted at two large hospitals in Jordan: Princess Rahma Hospital and King Hussein Medical Center. A purposive sample of children aged 6–12 years (<i>n</i> = 100) who were accompanied by their mothers (<i>n</i> = 100) were recruited for this study. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and an observation checklist before and after the implementation of guidelines. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS. The results revealed a statistically significant improvement in knowledge related to asthma among children and their mothers (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Additionally, a statistically significant difference was observed in the children’s adherence to their treatment regimen before and after the implementation of asthma management guidelines (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Moreover, the improvements in knowledge and practice related to asthma were sustained in the follow-up assessments. In conclusion, the guidelines had a beneficial effect on the children’s adherence to their treatment regimen both before and after their implementation. Thus, asthma patients should adhere to conventional guidelines at various health services to manage their condition effectively.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/12/1693asthmamanagementadherenceexperimental studyJordan |
| spellingShingle | Roqia Maabreh Mahmoud H. Alrabab’a Madiha Amin Morsy Hekmat Yousef Al-Akash Ahmad Rajeh Saifan Nabeel Al-Yateem Guideline Implementation for Improved Asthma Management and Treatment Adherence in Children in Jordan Healthcare asthma management adherence experimental study Jordan |
| title | Guideline Implementation for Improved Asthma Management and Treatment Adherence in Children in Jordan |
| title_full | Guideline Implementation for Improved Asthma Management and Treatment Adherence in Children in Jordan |
| title_fullStr | Guideline Implementation for Improved Asthma Management and Treatment Adherence in Children in Jordan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Guideline Implementation for Improved Asthma Management and Treatment Adherence in Children in Jordan |
| title_short | Guideline Implementation for Improved Asthma Management and Treatment Adherence in Children in Jordan |
| title_sort | guideline implementation for improved asthma management and treatment adherence in children in jordan |
| topic | asthma management adherence experimental study Jordan |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/12/1693 |
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