NCT07364643

Effectiveness of an Educational Intervention on Asthmatic Children in Inhaled Technique and Adherence.

Assessment of Asthma Management in Children Over 6 Years of Age and Their Caregivers. Implications for the Implementation of the SMART Strategy in Pediatrics.

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 428 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 6 Years – 17 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this study is to see if a short educational session and demonstration by a nurse can help asthmatic children (6-17 years-old), under hospital control, to manage their asthma better, to use their inhaler correctly, and to know when it should be used. The main question it aims to answer is how much improvement is reached on asthma self-management. The comparison group is the same group. Researchers will compare results before and after educational intervention.

Detailed description

The goal of this study is to see if a short educational session and demonstration by a nurse can help children manage their asthma better, use their inhaler correctly, and know when it should be used. The study lasts about six months and has two visits: Visit 1: Participants will do the usual breathing tests, will show the nurse how to use the inhaler, and answer a few short questionnaires. Then, the nurse will give some practical education using pictures and demonstrations. She will explain the right way to use the inhaler, to know the device, go over when and why to use inhaled medicine, and teach the participant how to recognize when asthma is getting worse and what can participant do about it. Visit 2 (after 6 months): Participants will repeat the same breathing tests and answer questionnaires again, so investigators can see what has changed.

Conditions

• Asthma Childhood

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Educational Intervention	Educational Intervention: The nurse will deliver a brief health education session focused on: 1. Understanding the treatment. Provide clear information adapted to the patient's level, supported with visual aids. 2. Distinguishing between maintenance and rescue treatment. Explain the role of each medication with practical examples. 3. Assessment and correction of inhaler technique. Carry out a step-by-step demonstration and ask the patient to repeat the technique. Use educational materials (placebo devices, videos, diagrams) and reinforce learning with the teach-back method. 4. Promoting autonomy. Encourage the patient to take part in administering the medication and foster self-management of the device. 5. Evaluating and improving adherence. Suggest daily routines, reminders, and the use of alarms or mobile apps. 6. Appropriate use of rescue medication. Involve the patient in decision-making, promote self-observation, and provide a clear action plan.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-01-01
• Primary completion: 2027-01-01
• Completion: 2027-01-01
• First posted: 2026-01-23
• Last updated: 2026-01-23