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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).
People with asthma will participate in the study, from the Pulmonary Function Clinic of the Department of Physiotherapy at Federal University of ParaÃba - 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.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Standard of care | No Intervention | The control group will receive standard follow-up according to the clinic routine. | |
| Educational intervention BUNDLE | Experimental | 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. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Educational intervention BUNDLE, prepared in accordance with the recommendations of the Global Initiative for Asthma- GINA (2024)). | Other | The educational intervention bundle was designed in accordance with the recommendations of 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. The educational intervention will be offered as a group activity and will be conducted in a single meeting, lasting approximately sixty minutes. Users will attend a standardized dialogical lecture using audiovisual resources, where they will have the opportunity to discuss and answer any questions related to the topics covered. At the end of the intervention, participants will receive a booklet containing all the points covered in the intervention, as well as a diary to record the amount of medication used, visits to the emergency room and asthma-related hospitalizations. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| clinical asthma control | Asthma Control Test (ACT)/Childhood Asthma Control Test (C-ACT) score. The scores range from 5 (poor control of asthma) to 25 (complete control of asthma), with higher scores reflecting greater asthma control. An ACT score >19 indicates well-controlled asthma. | Baseline and 4 weeks |
| Retention of information about asthma knowledge and inhalation therapy | Number of correct answers obtained from the asthma knowledge questionnaire at the end of the educational intervention | Baseline and 4 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| hospitalizations and emergency room visits | number of hospitalizations and emergency room visits in the last four months | Baseline and 4 weeks |
| Pulmonary function - Spirometry | Predicted percentages of spirometric variables such as the values of Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1) and Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) because the correlation between these values can indicate the presence of respiratory disorders such as asthma. |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Pulmonary Function Clinic of the Department of Physiotherapy at Federal University of Paraiba | Recruiting | João Pessoa | ParaÃba | 58051-900 | Brazil |
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| Type | Includes Protocol | Includes SAP | Includes ICF | Document Label | Document Date | Document Uploaded Date | Document File Name |
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| Prot_SAP_ICF | Yes | Yes | Yes | Study Protocol, Statistical Analysis Plan, and Informed Consent Form | Mar 4, 2025 |
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The researcher responsible for the baseline and endpoint assessments will be blinded to the participant's group allocation.
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| Baseline and 4 weeks |
| Mar 4, 2025 |
| Prot_SAP_ICF_000.pdf |
| ID | Term |
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| D001249 | Asthma |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |
| ID | Term |
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| D001982 | Bronchial Diseases |
| D008173 | Lung Diseases, Obstructive |
| D008171 | Lung Diseases |
| D012130 | Respiratory Hypersensitivity |
| D006969 | Hypersensitivity, Immediate |
| D006967 | Hypersensitivity |
| D007154 | Immune System Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D018479 | Early Intervention, Educational |
| ID | Term |
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| D002662 | Child Health Services |
| D003153 | Community Health Services |
| D006296 | Health Services |
| D005159 | Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services |
| D011314 | Preventive Health Services |
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