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小兒推拿改善學童氣喘與生活品質症狀成效
Pediatric Massage for Improving Asthma and Quality of Life of Elementary School Children
摘要
Background: Because asthma attacks repeat, preventing the recurrence of symptoms is extremely important. Purpose: This study evaluated the effects of pediatric massage on asthmatic symptoms, pulmonary function, and quality of life in elementary school children with asthma. Methods: A before-and-after quasi-experimental design was used. Subjects with mild to moderate asthma were recruited from elementary schools. The experimental group (n=35) was given a 15 mm massage twice a week for 5 weeks; the control group (n=39) did not receive massages. Data were collected using the pediatric asthma symptom scale, pulmonary function test, and Childhood Asthma Questionnaire Form B. Results: No statistical differences existed between the two groups in asthmatic symptoms, pulmonary function, and quality of life. However, differences from pretest to posttest in the experimental group existed in FIEV1 (t=-4.87, p＜.00), FIEV1 FVC (t=-3.32, p＜.00), PIZFR (t=-6.31, p＜.00), and quality of life (t=-5.05, p＜.00). Conclusions: Although no significant immediate effects were found, a future study should verify the effects of pediatric massage in children with asthma.
並列摘要
Background: Because asthma attacks repeat, preventing the recurrence of symptoms is extremely important. Purpose: This study evaluated the effects of pediatric massage on asthmatic symptoms, pulmonary function, and quality of life in elementary school children with asthma. Methods: A before-and-after quasi-experimental design was used. Subjects with mild to moderate asthma were recruited from elementary schools. The experimental group (n=35) was given a 15 mm massage twice a week for 5 weeks; the control group (n=39) did not receive massages. Data were collected using the pediatric asthma symptom scale, pulmonary function test, and Childhood Asthma Questionnaire Form B. Results: No statistical differences existed between the two groups in asthmatic symptoms, pulmonary function, and quality of life. However, differences from pretest to posttest in the experimental group existed in FIEV1 (t=-4.87, p＜.00), FIEV1 FVC (t=-3.32, p＜.00), PIZFR (t=-6.31, p＜.00), and quality of life (t=-5.05, p＜.00). Conclusions: Although no significant immediate effects were found, a future study should verify the effects of pediatric massage in children with asthma.