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WEARCON: Wearable home monitoring in children with asthma reveals a strong association with hospital based assessment of asthma control
2020 •
mattiènne van der Kamp
Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases in childhood. Regular follow-up of physiological parameters in the home setting, in relation to asthma symptoms, can provide complementary quantitative insights into the dynamics of the asthma status. Despite considerable interest in asthma home-monitoring in children, there is a paucity of scientific evidence, especially on multi-parameter monitoring approaches. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate whether asthma control can be correctly assessed in the home situation by combining parameters from respiratory physiology sensors. Sixty asthmatic and 30 healthy children were enrolled in the observational WEARCON-study. The paediatrician assessed asthma control according to GINA guidelines. All children were also evaluated during a 2-week home-monitoring period with wearable devices; a physical activity tracker, a handheld spirometer, smart inhalers, and an ambulatory electrocardiography device to monitor heart and respira...
eHealth in pediatric asthma care : From smart home-monitoring to implementing a new care standard
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mattiènne van der Kamp
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No differences in physical activity in (un)diagnosed asthma and healthy controls
2007 •
Gea Meer, Peter Klijn
Brazilian journal of physical therapy
Association between quality of life, severity of asthma, sleep disorders and exercise capacity in children with asthma: a cross-sectional study
2018 •
Ana Silva
To assess the association between quality of life, asthma severity, sleep disorders and exercise capacity in children with asthma. We evaluated 45 children with asthma of both sexes aged between 7 and 12 years, diagnosed by a pediatrician/pulmonologist and classified according to the IV Brazilian Guidelines for Asthma Management: severity (intermittent/mild and moderate/severe) and control (controlled, partially controlled and uncontrolled). Quality of life (QoL), presence of sleep disorders and exercise capacity were respectively assessed using the following instruments: Pediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (PAQLQ); Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children (SDSC); and six-minute step test (6MST). Intermittent/mild and moderate/severe asthma were observed in 51.1% and 48.9% of the children evaluated, respectively. Only 8.89% of the sample had uncontrolled asthma. In the regression model, a better QoL was observed in children with lower asthma severity, lower SDSC total score a...
BMC Public Health
Multifactorial intervention for children with asthma and overweight (Mikado): study design of a randomised controlled trial
2013 •
Onno Van Schayck
European Respiratory Journal
Home telemonitoring (forced expiratory volume in 1 s) in children with severe asthma does not reduce exacerbations
2012 •
J. Edme
Physical activity does not increase allergic inflammation in asthmatic children
2008 •
J. Fonseca
Physical training does not increase allergic inflammation in asthmatic children
2008 •
Jorge Mota
Telehealth for optimising asthma management during pregnancy
2017 •
elida zairina
Background: Evidence suggests that poorly controlled asthma during pregnancy is hazardous for both the mother and foetus. Some pregnant women with asthma may have few symptoms, but their lung function may be abnormal, putting the health of mother and foetus at risk. Forced expiratory volume in six seconds (FEV₆) has been shown to be equivalent to Forced vital capacity (FVC). Telehealth has the potential to improve asthma management through regular monitoring of lung function and/or asthma symptoms. This research aimed to develop and evaluate the application of a telehealth program for supporting asthma management in pregnant women. Methods: In phase 1, a systematic review of the literature was carried out to evaluate the non-pharmacological health care interventions for asthma management in pregnant women. In phase 2, a prospective cohort study was conducted to investigate the changes in lung function and the role of objective measures of lung function (forced expiratory volume in o...
Journal of Clinical Medicine
Longitudinal Relationships between Asthma-Specific Quality of Life and Asthma Control in Children; The Influence of Chronic Rhinitis
Brigitte Essers
Managing pediatric asthma includes optimizing both asthma control and asthma-specific quality of life (QoL). However, it is unclear to what extent asthma-specific QoL is related to asthma control or other clinical characteristics over time. The aims of this study were to assess in children longitudinally: (1) the association between asthma control and asthma-specific QoL and (2) the relationship between clinical characteristics and asthma-specific QoL. In a 12-month prospective study, asthma-specific QoL, asthma control, dynamic lung function indices, fractional exhaled nitric oxide, the occurrence of exacerbations, and the use of rescue medication were assessed every 2 months. Associations between the clinical characteristics and asthma-specific QoL were analyzed using linear mixed models. At baseline, the QoL symptom score was worse in children with asthma and concomitant chronic rhinitis compared to asthmatic children without chronic rhinitis. An improvement of asthma control was...
