Fear of COVID-19 and Physical Activity in Children With Asthma During the Covid Period

Asthma in Children Clinical Trial

Official title: Fear of COVID-19 and Physical Activity Level of Children With Asthma

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Social isolation rules applied to prevent and control COVID-19 disease reduce cross-infection, exposure to more allergens in the home environment, reducing hospital admissions by avoiding contamination, asthma control, fear of COVID-19 and physical activity for reasons such as increased anxiety and lack of exercise. How it will affect is unclear. Considering all these, positive or negative changes in asthma-related risk factors, changes in physical activity level, asthma attacks and control, fear of COVID-19 will be examined and contribute to the literature in children with asthma.

Clinical Trial Description

Social isolation rules applied to prevent and control COVID-19 disease reduce cross-infection, exposure to more allergens in the home environment, reducing hospital admissions by avoiding contamination, asthma control, fear of COVID-19 and physical activity for reasons such as increased anxiety and lack of exercise. How it will affect is unclear. Considering all these, positive or negative changes in asthma-related risk factors, changes in physical activity level, asthma attacks and control, fear of COVID-19 will be examined and contribute to the literature in children with asthma. Therefore, our primary aim in our study is; The aim of this study is to examine the asthma control and COVID-19 fear levels of asthmatic children who were in social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic in children with asthma and compare their effects compared to healthy children. Our secondary aim in our study; The aim of this study is to examine the physical activity levels of children in social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic in children with asthma. Asthma Group Inclusion Criteria: - Having been diagnosed with asthma, - In addition, not having any chronic disease, - Volunteering to participate in the study, - Not having speech and hearing problems, - Being cooperative, - Not having mental, neurological, orthopedic, cardiovascular or pulmonary problems that would prevent physical activity, Asthma Group Exclusion Criteria: - The presence of a medical indication that requires complete restriction of physical activity, - To have had COVID-19 in the last 1 month or to be newly diagnosed with COVID-19, - Having symptoms of COVID-19 and suspected illness, - Existence of cooperation and communication problems. Healthy Group Inclusion Criteria - Not having any chronic disease for healthy individuals, - Volunteering to participate in the study, - Not having speech and hearing problems, - Being cooperative, - Not having a mental, neurological, orthopedic, cardiovascular or pulmonary problem that would prevent physical activity, Healthy Group Exclusion Criteria - The presence of a medical indication that requires complete restriction of physical activity, - To have had COVID-19 in the last 1 month or to be newly diagnosed with COVID-19, - Having symptoms of COVID-19 and suspected illness, - Existence of cooperation and communication problems ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Asthma
• Asthma in Children
• COVID-19

• NCT number: NCT05220488
• Study type: Observational
• Source: Bartin University
• Status: Completed
• Start date: February 3, 2022
• Completion date: December 12, 2022