Korean J Asthma Allergy Clin Immunol.  2009 Dec;29(4):262-268.

Usefulness of Education Using Asthma Game in Children with Asthma

Abstract

BACKGROUND
Education for understanding the disease itself is important in the management of asthma.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of the repeated education for the asthmatic children through various games. METHOD: A 15 school-aged children with mild-to-moderate asthma who participated in the Soonchunhyang asthma camp were enrolled. We compared each score of the test which consisted of 4 components of asthma (triggers, preventions, treatments and courses). The first test was performed without any education. Thereafter, the second, third and fourth tests were conducted repeatedly with various games. RESULT: The average score of the first test was 11.93+/-5.20. Meanwhile, the scores of the repeated tests showed gradual improvement; the scores of the second, third and fourth tests were 15.64+/-4.77, 18.06+/-2.96 and 18.6+/-2.47. The score of the second test showed improvement as compared to that of the first test (P<0.01). The score of the third test compared also showed improvement as compared to the second test (P=0.03).
CONCLUSION
The interesting games as a tool for the education of asthma could be helpful in not only understanding the disease itself but also improving the compliance of patients.

MeSH Terms

Asthma
Child
Compliance
Humans