Impact of Educational Intervention Protocol on the Level of Knowledge, Clinical Control and Lung Function of People With Asthma

Federal University of Paraíba

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Asthma

Treatments: Other: Educational intervention BUNDLE, prepared in accordance with the recommendations of the Global Initiative for Asthma- GINA (2024)).

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06878352

6.968.418

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this randomized controlled clinical trial is to evaluate the effects of a proposed educational intervention on people with asthma. The main question it aims to contribute to a better understanding of the effectiveness of educational intervention strategies in people with asthma.

Participants allocated to the control group will receive standard follow-up according to the clinic routine. Participants allocated to the experimental group will undergo an educational intervention BUNDLE, prepared in accordance with the recommendations of the Global Initiative for Asthma- GINA (2024).

Full description

People with asthma will participate in the study, from the Pulmonary Function Clinic of the Department of Physiotherapy at Federal University of Paraíba - UFPB. Spirometry data, knowledge about asthma and correct control over inhalation therapy, clinical control of the disease using the Asthma Control Test (ACT) and C-ACT questionnaire, number of asthma attacks, amount of medication used, hospitalizations and visit to the emergency room in the last 4 weeks will be assessed. Assessments will be carried out at the first contact (baseline) and twelve weeks after the first contact.

Enrollment: 28 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 8+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Clinical diagnosis of asthma
• Assisted by the Pulmonary Function Clinic
• Ventilatory dysfunction assessed by spirometry

Exclusion criteria

• Obesity
• Treatment with systemic corticosteroids
• Previous chest surgery
• Unable to perform any of the proposed assessment steps

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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28 participants in 2 patient groups

Standard of care

No Intervention group

Description:

The control group will receive standard follow-up according to the clinic routine.

Educational intervention BUNDLE

Experimental group

Description:

The experimental group will undergo an educational intervention BUNDLE, prepared in accordance with the recommendations of the Global Initiative for Asthma- GINA (2024), and will cover topics on the etiopathogenesis and pathophysiology of asthma, inhaler treatment, precipitating factors for crises, self-management skills, environmental control, as well as the importance of drawing up a written therapeutic plan and regular medical follow-up.

Treatment:

Other: Educational intervention BUNDLE, prepared in accordance with the recommendations of the Global Initiative for Asthma- GINA (2024)).