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Effect of Nursing Intervention in Reducing Climate-Related Exacerbations among Patients with Asthma

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Last updated: 04 May 2025

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Background: Asthma is directly threatened by climate change. Exacerbations of asthma pose a serious health risk and are frequently made worse by climate change-related variables like increased exposure to allergens, air pollution, and extreme weather events. Aim: The study aimed to evaluate the effect of nursing interventions in reducing climate-related exacerbations among patients with asthma. Design: A quasi-experimental research design was used. Setting: The study was conducted at the respiratory outpatient clinic at Kasr El Aini University Hospital, affiliated with Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt. Subjects: A convenient sample of 120 adult male and female patients with asthma. Tools: Five tools were used to gather data. Tool I: Structured Interview Questionnaire for Patients with Asthma. This tool consists of three parts: Part 1, Patient‘s Socio-Demographic Characteristics; Part 2, Asthma Severity Assessment. Tool II, Knowledge about Climate-Related Asthma Triggers. Tool III: Perception about Climate-Related Asthma triggers. Tool IV: Asthma Control Test, and Tool V: Environmental exposure assessment. Results: There was a high improvement in patient knowledge in the pre-, post-, and follow-up after implementation of the nursing intervention program. The severity of asthma symptoms decreased by 25.0%, 5.0%, to 3.3. Asthma exacerbation decreased by 50%, from 16.7% to 8.3%. and emergency hospital visits is significantly decreasing by 50%, 5%, to 3.3%, respectively pre, post, and follow up. Conclusion: According to the study's findings, patients with asthma who received the nursing intervention program had a positive effect in reducing climate-related exacerbations and improved overall disease management. Recommendation: Healthcare providers in the respiratory department must hold educational workshops regarding how the climate can exacerbate asthma

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10.21608/tsnj.2025.424743

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Manar

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Hamza

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Fathy

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Assistant professor of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Helwan University, Egypt

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Mohamed

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Harfoush

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Saied

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Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University, Egypt.

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harfosh20072@yahoo.com

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0000-0002-9593-6156

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Amany

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Ali

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Kamel Mohamed

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Assistant Lecturer of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Badr University Cairo, Egypt

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Eglal

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Abdel Hakeim

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Hassanein

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Assistant Professor of Adult Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, King Salman International University, South Saini, Egypt.

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eglalhakeim@gmail.com

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36

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55351

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2025-02-01

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2025-04-28

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2025-02-01

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2314-5595

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2735-5519

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Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal

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Effect of Nursing Intervention in Reducing Climate-Related Exacerbations among Patients with Asthma

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04 May 2025