The effect of health promotion program using smart phone line application on allergic rhinitis exacerbation prevention behaviors in caregivers of school-age children with allergic rhinitis
Abstract:
This study is a quasi-experimental research with a comparative group, pretest, and posttest design. The objective is to examine the effect of health promotion program using smart phone LINE on allergic rhinitis exacerbation prevention behaviors in caregivers of school-age children with allergic rhinitis aged 6-12 who received services at the Allergy Clinic of King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society. The study involved 60 participants, divided into two groups of 30 caregivers each. The experimental group received the health promotion program using smart phone LINE, designed based on Pender's model (2001), while the control group received routine nursing care. The study was conducted using questionnaires to assess perceived benefits, perceived barriers, and self-efficacy regarding behavior. The prevention behavior of allergic rhinitis symptom exacerbation was evaluated using a specific behavior questionnaire. All instruments demonstrated acceptable content validity and reliability. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and t-tests. The research findings indicate that caregivers of children with allergic rhinitis who received the health promotion program using smart phone LINE exhibited significantly higher allergic rhinitis exacerbation prevention behaviors compared to before receiving the program (t= 7.68, p< .05). Additionally, it was found that caregivers in the experimental group showed significantly higher allergic rhinitis exacerbation prevention behaviors than those who received routine nursing care (t= -4.25, p< .05).