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Effect of an Empowerment Program for Mothers and their School-Age Children on Asthma Control during Climate Change

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Last updated: 09 Mar 2025

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Abstract Background: Climate change poses significant challenges to asthma management in school-age children, affecting air quality, allergen exposure, extreme weather, and healthcare infrastructure. Aim: To evaluate the effect of an empowerment program for mothers and their school-age children on asthma control during climate change. Method: A quasi-experimental design was conducted at Mansoura University Children's Hospital, involving 100 mothers and their school-age children. Data were collected using Asthma Knowledge, Practices, and Climate Change Adaptation Questionnaire and the Childhood Asthma Control Test. Results: Before the intervention, 81% of mothers and 98% of children had unsatisfactory knowledge, which improved to 92% and 90%, respectively, and was largely sustained three months later (88% and 83%). Satisfactory practices also increased from 29% of mothers and 20% of children to 90% and 88%, with slight retention at three months (87% and 84%) (p < 0.01). Additionally, symptom severity decreased significantly, with mean scores dropping from 8.6 to 5.21 in children and 11.9 to 8.7 in mothers (p = 0.001). Conclusion: The empowerment program was highly effective in improving knowledge, practices, and asthma control outcomes among mothers and their children, with sustained benefits over time. Recommendations: Develop workshops, educational materials, and online resources specifically addressing the link between climate change and asthma.

DOI

10.21608/asnj.2025.356679.2000

Keywords

Asthma control, Climate Change, Empowerment program, Mothers & School-age children

Authors

First Name

Hend

Last Name

Abozed

MiddleName

Wageh

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Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt

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hendwagih@mans.edu.eg

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Mansoura

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First Name

Doaa

Last Name

Said

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Abdelgawad

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Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt

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doaaabdelgawad2015@yahoo.com

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Mansoura

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First Name

Aml

Last Name

Ebrahem Mansy

MiddleName

Reda Mohamed

Affiliation

Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt

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amalmansy2020@yahoo.com

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13

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50

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54186

Issue Date

2025-03-01

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2025-01-30

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2025-03-01

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14

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32

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2314-8845

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2682-3799

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1,040

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Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal

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https://asnj.journals.ekb.eg/

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Effect of an Empowerment Program for Mothers and their School-Age Children on Asthma Control during Climate Change

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09 Mar 2025