NCT07106047

Nursing Interventions to Mitigate Climate Change-related Effects on Asthma

Empowering Asthmatic Seniors: Nursing Interventions to Mitigate Climate Change-related Effects on Symptom Severity and Physical Capacity

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 80 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Norther Private Collage of Nursing · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 60 Years – 100 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of targeted nursing interventions in reducing asthma symptom severity and improving physical capacity among older adults during periods of heightened environmental stress caused by climate change (e.g., heat waves, poor air quality). By equipping seniors with practical self-management strategies and personalized support, the study seeks to enhance resilience against climate-related health risks and promote overall well-being.

Detailed description

Climate change has increasingly been linked to the worsening of chronic respiratory conditions, particularly among vulnerable populations such as older adults with asthma. Rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and elevated air pollution levels pose serious health threats by exacerbating symptoms and limiting physical activity. This interventional study focuses on developing and implementing a nursing-led, community-based support model that empowers asthmatic seniors to better manage their condition amid climate change stressors. The intervention includes personalized asthma action plans, environmental exposure education, physical activity guidance, and symptom monitoring tools. Participants will receive individualized coaching from trained nurses to build adaptive behaviors that reduce symptom severity and maintain physical capacity during adverse environmental conditions. Primary outcomes include changes in asthma symptom scores, physical function (e.g., six-minute walk test), and quality of life metrics. Secondary outcomes include frequency of asthma exacerbations, healthcare utilization, and adherence to preventive behaviors. The study underscores the role of nursing in advancing climate-resilient care models that address the health needs of aging populations in an increasingly volatile environment.

Conditions

• Elsner's Asthma

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Nurse-Led Climate-Responsive Asthma Management Program	A structured behavioral intervention delivered by trained nurses, focusing on climate-adapted asthma self-management for older adults. The program includes personalized coaching on symptom monitoring, environmental risk response, inhaler technique, and safe physical activity planning during climate stress events. Intervention is delivered weekly over 12 weeks through a combination of phone and in-person sessions, supported by tools such as symptom diaries, air quality alerts, and peak flow meters.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-08-01
• Primary completion: 2025-09-01
• Completion: 2025-09-15
• First posted: 2025-08-06
• Last updated: 2025-08-06