The impact of asthma education grounded in virtual reality technology upon the quality of life of pediatric patients with bronchial asthma
Huijuan Wang, Qing Dong, Xiaowei Wang · Frontiers in Pediatrics · 2025
Objective: Asthma education stands as a pivotal element in the long - term management of asthma. This research endeavors to delve into the influence of virtual reality (VR) technology - based asthma education on the quality of life of children suffering from bronchial asthma. Methods: 81 children with bronchial asthma from the Sixth Hospital of Shijiazhuang (Aug 2023-Aug 2024) were randomly divided into VR (40 cases) and asthma education (41 cases) groups. The latter received conventional education, while the former used VR technology. C - ACT, CDI, SCARED, MMAS - 8, and PAQLQ were used for assessment. Surveys on help - seeking times and VR device satisfaction were also conducted. Results: After and three months after the intervention, the VR group had higher C - ACT scores, more well - controlled asthma cases, lower CDI scores, fewer children with poor medication adherence, and higher MMAS - 8 scores than the asthma education group. Whether with severe or mild asthma, VR - based education improved C - ACT scores and the number of well - controlled cases. The VR group also had higher PAQLQ scores in symptoms, activity limitation, emotional function, and overall score. They accessed educational materials more often. 92.5% of parents/guardians were satisfied with VR devices and the program. Conclusion: Implementing VR technology - based asthma education for children with bronchial asthma can enhance the asthma control status, effectively mitigate the children's negative emotions, augment medication adherence, and ultimately elevate their quality of life.