A Model of Game Program for Childhood Asthma.
- Author:
Jae Hee SOH
1
;
Jang Hun LEE
;
Jee Youn LIM
;
Jae Kyun YOON
;
Ji Tae CHOUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Randomized Controlled Trial
- Keywords:
Childhood asthma;
Patient education Model;
Games
- MeSH:
Asthma*;
Child;
Horses;
Humans;
Korea;
Mortality;
Patient Education as Topic;
Prevalence
- From:Pediatric Allergy and Respiratory Disease
2001;11(4):310-318
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The increased prevalence of childhood asthma in Korea from 3.4% in 1964 to 15% in 1995 might be very important for morbidity and mortality in children. Recognition of this led to consider the necessity of new management strategies emphasizing patient education. We developed the educational program including asthma-specific play game called 'Malgunsum asthma game' to improve the child's interest and evaluated its educational effect. METHOD: Twenty asthmatic children between the age seven to fifteen were attended Malgunsum Asthma Camp. The Children were randomly assigned to 5 groups, and each player had to move the horse by answering the questions on the card. The first one who reaches the goal wins the game. RESULTS: All the children well followed the play rule and were interested to the game. CONCLUSION: This educational game model will achieve better control of asthma by leading the patients to understand the nature of asthma, how to identify and control the aggravating factors, how to recognize symptoms and appropriate steps for asthma, and the importance of daily maintenance therapy with anti-inflammatory medications.
