The Effect of a Competency Enhancement Program for Caregivers of Preschool Children with Asthma on Caregiving Behaviors and Disease Exacerbations

Authors

  • Orawan MuamgKaew Mahasarakham Hospital
  • Jeerawan Srichanchai Srimahasarakham Nursing College, Faculty of Nursing, Praboromarajchanok Institute, Ministry of Public Health
  • Kleenad Thana Mahasarakham Hospital

Keywords:

Pediatric asthma patients, Asthma knowledge, Caregiver competence

Abstract

ObjectiveTo study the effect of the program to promote the performance of caregivers of preschool children with asthma on care behavior.

Methodology:  A single-group re-measured semi-experimental study   of 30 patients. Specific selection based on the specified qualifications, before and after the experiment Assessed to increase the performance of child caregivers in terms of both knowledge perception and operational awareness. The experiment was conducted using a program to promote the performance of caregivers of preschool children with asthma on care behavior. 1) Providing education to parents or caregivers of children, 2) Using materials for training techniques for caring for children with asthma, such as books on asthmatics, pamphlets, videos, QR code applications, and 3) Supervision and Appointment for Continuous Service 1  month data analysis, descriptive statistics using frequency, percentage. Mean and standard deviation Test of the difference in the average performance score of caregivers in terms of cognitive perception and operational perception using Paired t-test statistics.

Results: After participating in the program to promote the performance of caregivers of children with preschool asthma on care behavior. It was found that the average score of the results of the development of cognitive cognitive performance of child caregivers statistically significant increase. (p < 0.05) and operational cognitive performance. It was found to be a statistically significant increase (p < 0.05)

Conclusions: Caregiver performance promotion program for children with preschool asthma on caregiver behaviour It has a positive impact on preschool asthma patients

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2025-04-16

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MuamgKaew O, Srichanchai J, Thana K. The Effect of a Competency Enhancement Program for Caregivers of Preschool Children with Asthma on Caregiving Behaviors and Disease Exacerbations. Acad J Nurse Health Sci [internet]. 2025 Apr. 16 [cited 2025 Aug. 2];5(1):113-22. available from: https://he04.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/AJNHS/article/view/3083

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