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Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of a Child Life-Based Breathing Exercise Program for Children Recovering From Severe Pneumonia: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Fudan University
Summary
The goal of this pilot randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a child life-based breathing exercise program for children recovering from severe pneumonia. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is the child life-based breathing exercise program feasible for hospitalized children recovering from severe pneumonia? * Can the program improve caregiver satisfaction and promote recovery in children with severe pneumonia? Researchers will compare a child life-based breathing exercise program combined with routine health education with routine health education alone to determine whether the intervention improves rehabilitation outcomes. Participants will: * Receive either routine health education alone or routine health education combined with the child life-based breathing exercise program * Participate in breathing exercise training during hospitalization * Complete assessments of caregiver satisfaction and clinical recovery outcomes, including improvement in chest imaging findings and time to resolution of symptoms such as cough, fever, and dyspnea.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
6 Years - 18 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2026-06-01
Completion Date
2027-06-01
Last Updated
2026-05-18
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
routine health education + a Child Life-Based Breathing Exercise Program
In addition to routine health education, participants in the intervention group received a one-to-one respiratory training program based on a child life approach, delivered by the researcher.
routine health education
(1) information on common causes, typical symptoms, disease stages, and risk factors of severe pneumonia; (2) basic knowledge regarding commonly used treatments, such as anti-infective therapy, oxygen therapy, and nebulization, as well as home observation strategies; (3) dietary guidance emphasizing light and easily digestible foods, adequate hydration, and nutritional support while avoiding overly sweet, greasy, or cold foods; and (4) education on body temperature monitoring, recognition of abnormal respiratory symptoms, basic airway clearance care, and maintenance of appropriate indoor temperature, humidity, and ventilation.