A Comparative analysis of impacts of trained Family engagement and asthma outcomes in elderly asthmatic patients aged over 60

Abstract

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17863081

The primary objective of this study was to assess the level of familial support received by individuals with asthma, to provide educational training to their families, and to compare asthma control before and after this intervention. A cross-sectional design was employed for the study, with data collected from seven randomly selected community health centers. From these centers, seventeen rural households were chosen at random, and one asthmatic patient from each was enrolled. Demographic information of the participants is presented in Table 1. The average age of the sample was 63.2 years. The majority were male (12 participants; 70.58%) and unmarried (16 participants; 94.11%). Regarding education, 70.58% had attained education up to the primary level. In terms of income, 58.82% reported earning less than 12,000 BDT monthly, while 41.17% earned more. Employment status revealed that 52.94% were employed in various sectors, whereas 47.08% were either unemployed or retired.

Before the training intervention, perceived levels of family support were categorized as "some support" in 41.17% of cases and "strong support" in 35.29%. Following the training of family members, asthma severity was reassessed using the Asthma Control Score (ACS). Post-training results indicated an improvement in asthma control, with an increase in the number of patients classified under the "well-controlled" category and a corresponding reduction in those with "partially controlled" or "poorly controlled" asthma. These findings suggest that family education and involvement can play a significant role in enhancing asthma management outcomes.