Nurse-led family interactive intervention in children with bronchopneumonia: a randomized controlled trial.

In 30 seconds

This prospective randomized controlled trial evaluated a nurse-led family interactive psychological intervention in 91 hospitalized children with bronchial asthma and their primary caregivers. Compared with routine nursing, the intervention was associated with higher TRACK scores at discharge and at one and three months after discharge; at three months, scores were 88.54 ± 3.95 versus 82.80 ± 4.55 points. Intervention-group children also had lower medical fear and higher medication compliance, while caregivers had lower family-care task scores. The findings suggest benefits across asthma control, treatment coordination, and family care outcomes.

Key findings

• At three months after discharge, TRACK scores were 88.54 ± 3.95 in the intervention group versus 82.80 ± 4.55 in controls (p < 0.05).
• TRACK scores were also higher with intervention at one day before discharge and one month after discharge (both p < 0.05).
• Medical fear scores were lower at specified inpatient assessments, while medication compliance was higher and FCTI scores lower before discharge (all p < 0.05).

Why it matters

The results indicate that involving families in a nurse-led psychological intervention may support children’s asthma control and treatment-related outcomes during and after hospitalization. The concurrent improvements in medical fear, medication compliance, and caregiver task scores suggest that the approach may address both children’s experiences and family care capacity, outcomes relevant to continuity of care after discharge.

What to keep in mind

The study used convenience sampling at a single hospital, and the abstract does not report follow-up beyond three months after discharge.