Published online Oct 6, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i28.6707
Peer-review started: July 6, 2023
First decision: July 27, 2023
Revised: August 9, 2023
Accepted: September 5, 2023
Article in press: September 5, 2023
Published online: October 6, 2023
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Childhood asthma is a common respiratory illness that significantly affects preschoolers. Managing asthma in this demographic is challenging because of the limited communication abilities and the need for continuous caregiver involvement. The advent of digital healthcare tools has enabled the potential use of Internet-based models to deliver more efficient and personalized care to young patients with asthma.
Childhood asthma presents significant challenges for effective management, especially among preschoolers with limited communication skills and reliance on caregivers. With the advancement in digital healthcare tools and the need for innovative interventions, there is a motivation to explore Internet-based models for more efficient and personalized care of young patients with asthma.
This study explored the impact of an intelligent Internet care model, based on the child respiratory and asthma control test (TRACK), on asthma management in preschoolers. By leveraging Internet-based models and innovative interventions, tailored and efficient care may be provided to young patients with asthma.
This study enrolled preschoolers, below five years of age, that attended the pediatric outpatient and emergency departments of a hospital between January 2021 and January 2022. A total of 200 children were randomly divided into observation and control groups. The control group received standard treatment, whereas the observation group was introduced to an intelligent Internet nursing model that focused on the TRACK scale.
The results showed that the observation group, treated with the intelligent Internet nursing model, experienced fewer asthma attacks and emergency department visits than the control group. Moreover, both groups exhibited improved lung function after six months of treatment.
This study revealed a new finding: The TRACK-based intelligent Internet nursing model offers significant benefits in asthma management for preschoolers. This study provides an appropriate summary of current knowledge and offers implications for future clinical practice, highlighting that the use of this Internet-based model could enhance asthma management.
The experiences and lessons learned from this study indicate the potential of a TRACK-based intelligent Internet care model for asthma management in preschoolers. Future directions include conducting long-term follow-up studies to assess the sustainability and durability of the observed effects and exploring the cost-effectiveness and feasibility of implementing the model in various healthcare settings.